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CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA
Joe Lockwood, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL
Karen Thurman
Julie Zahner Bailey
Bill Lusk
Neal O’Brien
Tina D’Aversa
Rick Mohrig
Thursday, June 7, 2007 Regular Council Meeting Agenda 7:00 PM
INVOCATION - Reverend Scott Seeke, The River Church
1) CALL TO ORDER
2) ROLL CALL
3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Led by the Mayor)
(Agenda Item No. 07-268)
4) APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA (add or remove items from agenda)
5) PUBLIC COMMENT
6) REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
7) CONSENT AGENDA
(Agenda Item No. 07-269)
1. Approval of the March 8, 2007 Work Session Minutes.
(Agenda Item No. 07-270)
2. Approval of the March 15, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
8) ZONING AGENDA (none at this time)
9) PUBLIC HEARING
Second Public Hearing
1) Public Hearing on FY 2007 Budget as Amended.
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Milton City Hall
City Council Chambers
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Building 100
Milton, GA 30004
Persons needing special accommodations in order to participate in any City
meeting, should call 678-242-2500.
MILTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA JUNE 7, 2007 - 7:00 PM
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Milton City Hall
City Council Chambers
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Building 100
Milton, GA 30004
Persons needing special accommodations in order to participate in any City
meeting, should call 678-242-2500.
10) FIRST PRESENTATION
(Agenda Item No. 07-271)
1. Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Rules of Procedure for City Council meetings
and Public Hearings for the City of Milton.
(Presented Jeanette Marchiafava, City Clerk and Clerk of the Court)
11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Agenda Item No. 07-261)
1. Approval of an Ordinance to Adopt Adjustments to the Fiscal 2007 Budget for each fund
of the City of Milton, Georgia amending the amounts shown in each budget as
expenditures, amending the several items of revenue anticipations, prohibiting
expenditures to exceed appropriations, and prohibiting expenditures to exceed actual
funding available. (Second Reading)
(Presented by Carol Wolfe, City Treasurer)
(Agenda Item No. 07-262)
2. Approval of a Right-of-Way Ordinance for the City of Milton. (Second Reading)
(Presented by Greg Wilson, Community Services Director)
(Agenda Item No. 07-263)
3. Approval of an Ordinance Adopting Community Services Policies for the City of Milton.
(Presented by Greg Wilson, Community Services Director) (Second Reading)
12) NEW BUSINESS
(Agenda Item No. 07-272)
1. Approval of a Resolution Amending the FY 2007 Work Plan.
(Presented by Aaron Bovos, City Manager)
(Agenda Item No. 07-273)
2. Approval of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 07-04-29, Appointing Members to
the City of Milton Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals for Districts 4 and 6.
(Presented Tom Wilson, Community Development Director)
(Agenda Item No. 07-274)
3. Consideration of nominations and approval of a Resolution Appointing Members to the
Citizens Advisory Committee for the Comprehensive Land Use Plan update.
(Presented by Tom Wilson, Community Development Director)
13) MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS (none at this time)
14) STAFF REPORTS (none at this time)
MILTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA JUNE 7, 2007 - 7:00 PM
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Milton City Hall
City Council Chambers
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Building 100
Milton, GA 30004
Persons needing special accommodations in order to participate in any City
meeting, should call 678-242-2500.
(Agenda Item No. 07-275)
15) EXECUTIVE SESSION
The purpose of the Executive Session is to discuss pending litigation.
(Presented by Mark Scott, City Attorney)
(Agenda Item No. 07-276)
16) ADJOURNMENT
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30004
TO: City Council
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
DATE: May 22, 2007
FROM: City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: Presentation of Recommended Budget Adjustments to the Fiscal
Year 2007 Annual Budget
MEETING DATE: Thursday, June 7, 2007 Regular Meeting
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: {Attach additional pages if necessary}
See attached memorandum
APPROVAL BY CITY MANAGER: V APPROVED { } NOT APPROVED
CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL REQUIRED: { } YES "'A NO
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED: { } YES r NO
APPROVAL BY CITY ATTORNEY ()APPROVED () NOTAPPROVED
PLACED ON AGENDA FOR: Z f
REMARKS:
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 100 Milton, Georgia 30004
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Carol R. Wolfe, CGFM, SPHR, Director of Operations
Date: Submitted May 22, 2007 for June 7, 2007 Council Meeting
Agenda Item: Presentation of Recommended Budget Adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2007
Annual Budget
Attached to this memo are the details comprising a budget adjustment to the fiscal year 2007
annual budget, originally approved by Council on November 30, 2006.
Georgia state law requires a balance budget by fund for the general fund and all special
revenue funds. Council adopted a balanced budget for the general fund and capital project fund
in November of 2006. During the adoption of the FY07 budget, there was discussion on the
probable need for a budget adjustment during the fiscal year to address shortfalls and
unanticipated expenditures as well as to adjust revenues as current collection trends would
suggest. Staff has identified areas where additional funding is required as well as new
appropriations needed resulting from grant applications and auditor recommendations.
The budget adjustment will involve appropriations in the following funds:
General Fund: The recommendations for budget adjustments in the general fund include
revenue adjustments to local option sales tax, alcohol beverage license fees, alcohol beverage
excise tax, false alarm registration, interest earnings, and miscellaneous revenue. Expenditure
adjustments are detailed by department in the attachment to this memo and will be presented in
detail by staff during the advertised public hearing period. The adjustment to both revenue and
expenditures is $794,659.
Capital Project Fund: The capital project fund includes the revenue and expenditure
appropriation for the capital lease, executed in January to facilitate the purchase of public safety
equipment. The comprehensive land use plan is being moved into the capital project fund from
the general fund in order for funding to continue on a project length basis. The landfill host fees
are reduced to match the anticipated collection. The adjustment to both revenues and
expenditures is $3,290,657.
Hotel/Motel Fund: The hotel/motel fund increase in both revenue and expenditures is $25,497
and is a result of moving the revenue collected for hotel/motel occupancy tax to a special
revenue fund and transferring the revenue back into the general fund.
The methodology of funding revenues and expenditures in the following grant funds include the
proactive increase to both revenue and expenditure appropriations for all grants applied for and
not necessarily awarded. These appropriations are made in anticipation of a grant award so as
to allow grant expenditures to begin immediately upon that award. In the event a grant is not
awarded, the funding wiii not be renewed during the next budget cycle.
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 140 Milton, Georgia 30004
Operating Grant Fund: The operating grant fund increase in both revenue and expenditures is
$15,000 and is a result of the legislative grant provided for the update to the Crabapple Master
Plan.
Capital Grant Fund: The capital grant fund increase in both revenue and expenditures is
$1,141,856 and is a result of the following grants, either awarded or pending:
Legislative grant provided for the restroom renovation at Bell Memorial Park - $70,000
Legislative grant provided for re -paving - $500,000
Legislative grant provided for the purchase of AE units - $45,000
Fireman's Fund Heritage Grant - $88,964
Assistance to Firefighter's Grant - $437,892
Concurrent Regrew:
Aaron Bovos, CGFM, CTP, City Manager
City of Milton, Georgia
Fiscal Year 2007
Summary of Departmental Budget Adjustments
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adjustment
The goal of the fiscal year 2007 budget adjustment is to provide an opportunity for each department to
request funding to cover expenditures incurred as either unforeseen or omitted from the original budget
passed by the City Council on November 30, 2006.
General Fund
The General Fund is the principal operating fund of the government and is used to facilitate current year
operations. General Fund revenues are revenues with unrestricted use. Expenditure requests are
categorized into two categories: Salary/ Benefits and Maintenance/ Operating. Salary / benefits line items
include salaries, overtime, vacation pay, retirement and other associated payroll expenditures. The
maintenance / operating category includes expenditures related to operational line items such as,
supplies, professional fees, training, dues/fees, travel, utilities, communications, machinery &
equipment, etc.
During the year, expenditures are monitored and the savings realized from the difference between actual
expenditures and budgeted expenditures are transferred to a departmental unallocated account. With
the city manager and operations director approvals, the unallocated account is used throughout the year
to fund unanticipated expenditures within a department. Where available, unallocated account balances
have been used to fund these budget adjustments.
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY;
Revenue Appropriation Increase: $ 794,659
Expenditure Appropriation Increase: $ 794,659
Net Revenue IExuenditurel Reauests: $ -
Revenue Adjustments:
The change in original revenue estimates for the following revenue sources is driven by analysis of activity
for the months of December - April. A projection was completed using available data indicating the fiscal
year 2007 revenue estimates could be adjusted by the amounts indicated in the following accounts:
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Proposed 'Final
Revenue Source
Estimate
YTD Receipts
Mid -Year Revision
Budget
Local Option Sales Tax
$
2,496,629
$ 1,043,008
$ 448,059
$ 2,944,588
Alcohol Beverage Excise Tax
$
15,000
$ 70,104
$ 130,000
$ 145,000
Motor Vehicle Tax
$
345,911
$ 143,606
$ (9,000)
$ 336,911
Alcohol Beverage Licenses
$
5,333
$ 109,935
$ 104,600
$ 109,933
False Alarm Registration
$
29,167
$ 875
$ (22,000)
$ 7,167
Hotel/ Motel Tax
$
25,497
$ 15,046
$ (25,497)
$ -
Interest Earnings
$
2,500
$ 52,545
$ 65,000
$ 67,500
Miscellaneous Revenue
$
-
$ -
$ 78,000
$ 78,000
Other Financing Sources
Interfund Transfer In - Hotel/Motel Fund
$
-
$ -
$ 25,497
$ 25,497
TOTAL
2,920,037
S 1,435,119
794,659
3,714,696
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Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adjustment
Expenditure Adjustments:
The recommended expenditure adjustments are presented below by department.
CITY MANAGER
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Decrease in professional fees - CH2M due to moving the funding for communications to a separate
cost center $ (278,039)
2. Increase in professional fees to fund special events program $ 30,000
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED
AME
AMENDED YEAR 70 DATE ENCUMBERED
AMENDED
YEAR TO DATE ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
ACCOUNT
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
BUDGET
ACTUAL AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Prole ssional Fees - C H 2 M Hill
is
ADJUSTMENT
Is
Salary & BenefiN
$ 188,316
$ 188,678
$ 94,803
$
$ 94,075 $
-
$ 188,878
Professional Fees
$ -
$ -
$ -
$
$ - $
30,040
$ 30,000
Professional Fees-CH21M Hill
$ 556,078
$ 556,078
$ 280,325
$
$ 275,753 $
[278,039]
$ 278,039
Communications
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 474
$
$ 526 $
S 1,000
Travel
$ 12,500
$ 9,138
$ 414
$ -
$ 8,724 $
-
S 9,138
Dues & Fees
$ 2,000
$ 11,000
$ 4,421
$
$ 6,579 $
s 11,000
Education & Training
$ 2,000
$ 4,000
$ -
$
$ 4,000 $
$ 4,000
General Supplies
$ 36,922
$ 14,422
$ 48
$
$ 14,374 $
5 14,422
Utilities
$ -
$ -
$ 379
$
$ (379) $
$
FoodlMeals
$
$ 1,000
$ 218
$
$ 782 $
$ 1,000
Unallocated
17 500
$
$
$ 11,5001$
11 50Q
TOTAL
S _796,91,61S
796,816
$ 380 882
$
1 $ 415,9341$
248.039
$ 548,777
Salary'Benefits
$ 186,318
1 $ 188,678
$ 94,603
$
5 94,075 $
$ 188,878
M & O
610,500
608,138
$ 28fi 279
$
$ 321,859 $t248,031311
$S 360 099
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Decrease in professional fees - CH2M due to moving the funding for communications to a separate
cost center $ (278,039)
2. Increase in professional fees to fund special events program $ 30,000
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Increase in professional fees to cover CH2M Hill contract. This amount was previously
budgeted in City Manager oast center and is now to be shown as a separate cost center $ 278,039
$ 278,039
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RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
017 PA R TM ENT
RECOMMENDED
AME
AMENDED YEAR 70 DATE ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
ACTUAL AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Prole ssional Fees - C H 2 M Hill
is
$ S
Is
$ 278.039 1
$ 278,039
TOTAL
$
$ - $ $
$
$ 278,039 1
$ 278,039
M &O
1 $ $
$
S 278,039
$ 278,039
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Increase in professional fees to cover CH2M Hill contract. This amount was previously
budgeted in City Manager oast center and is now to be shown as a separate cost center $ 278,039
$ 278,039
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Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adiustment
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OPERATIONS Finance...:..
b`.
Budget Adjustment Nates: 1. Decrease education and training for professional organization membership. This funding was originally
budgeted entirely in Finance Department and should be split between the two departments-
$ (500)
2. Increase professional tees for ADP payroll system expenditures $ 5,000
$ 4,500
OPERATIONS - Human Resources
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
BY
ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE
RECOMMENDED
REMAINING
BUDGET
FINAL
AMENDED
YEAR TO DATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
BUDGET
FINAL
BUDGET
BUDGET
BUDGET
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
$ 59,000
$ 29,743
$
$ 29,257
$ 26,250 $
8.5,250
ADJUSTMENTACCQ
$ -
Salary
$ 147,988
S 149,050
$ 43,307
$
-
5 105,743
$ -
$ 149,050
Professional Fees
$ 47,000
S 45,867
$ 13,867
S
32,000
$ .
$ 5.000
$ 50,867
Professional Fees - CH2M Hill (Finance)
$ 794,461
S 794,461
$ 400,498
S
-
S 393,963
$ -
$ 794,461
Communications
$ 1,000
$ 1,700
$ 1,044
$
-
$ 656
$ -
$ 1,700
Printing
$ -
$ 500
$ 179
$
-
$ 321
$ -
$ 500
Travel
$ 4,000
$ 2,051
$ -
$
-
$ 2,051
$ -
$ 2,051
Dues & Fees
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 645
$
S 355
S
$ 1.000
Education & Training
$ 3,500
$ 3,500
$ -
$
$ 3.500
$ (500)
$ 3,000
Supplies
$ -
S 12
$ 12
S
$
$
$ 12
Food/Meals
$ -
$ 596
$ 295
s
-
$ 301
S -
$ 596
Machinery& Equipment
$
$ 212
$229
$
$ (17]
$ -
$ 212
Unallocated
$ -
S
$
$ -
$ -
S
TOTAL
$ 998,9491
$ 998,9497A
460,076
1 S
32,000
$ 506.873
1$ 4,500
$ 1,003,449
SalaryiBenefils
$ 147.988
S 149,050
1 S 43,307
$
-5
105,743
$ -
$ 149,050
M & 0
$ 850,961
$ 849 899
416.769
$
32,000
S 401 130
$ 4 500
$ B54,399
Budget Adjustment Nates: 1. Decrease education and training for professional organization membership. This funding was originally
budgeted entirely in Finance Department and should be split between the two departments-
$ (500)
2. Increase professional tees for ADP payroll system expenditures $ 5,000
$ 4,500
OPERATIONS - Human Resources
Budget Adjustment Notes: Increase Dues and Fees for professional organization membership. Duesdees money for Operations was
originally budgeted entirely in Finance Department and should be split beiureen the two departments.
$ 500
Increase professional Fees - C 1-12M Hill due to change order for public safely services $ 26,250
$ 26,750
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RECO14MENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
BUDGET
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
professional Fees • CH2M Hill (H. R.)
s 59,000
$ 59,000
$ 29,743
$
$ 29,257
$ 26,250 $
8.5,250
Dues & Foes
$ -
$ -
$ 33C
5 -
$ [330]
$ 500 $
500
Education & Trainin
$
S
$
$
$
$
TOTAL
$ 59,000
S 59,000
$ 30,073
$
S 28,9Z7
$ 28 750 1
85 750
Salaryf9enefits
$ -
1
M & ❑
$ 58 DOD
$ 69,000 $ 30,073
$
$ 28.9271
$ 26 ,750 $
85,750
Budget Adjustment Notes: Increase Dues and Fees for professional organization membership. Duesdees money for Operations was
originally budgeted entirely in Finance Department and should be split beiureen the two departments.
$ 500
Increase professional Fees - C 1-12M Hill due to change order for public safely services $ 26,250
$ 26,750
4
Fiscal Year 2007 SudRet Adjustment
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Decrease professional fees in order to re-classify the comprehensive plan update to the capital
project fund $ (200,000)
2. Increase 1n professional fees to cover cost of City Hall building permit and Certificate of Occupancy
3. Increase dues/fees to cover American Planning Association memberships for the Planning
Commission
4. Increase educationitraining to cover Boards/Commissions training session
COMMUNITY SERVICES
$ 1,736
$ 500
$ 2,000
5 (195,754)
Increase in professional fees to cover cost of participation in Bulky Trash Day
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
2_
Increase in professional fees to cover animal control contract with Fulton County
$
12.500
3.
BY ACCOUNT
$
BY ACCOUNT
4.
1 ncrease in utility costs to cover street lighting expenditures and utilities costs in parks
$
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
REMAINING
RECOMMENDED
FINAL
RECOMMENDED
BUDGET
AMENDED BUDGET
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
AMENDED
YEAR TO DATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
BUDGET
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGFT
DESCRIPTION
$ -
$ -
$
Professional Fees
3
$ -
ADJUSTMENT
$
Salary
$
$ 2,700
$
$
$
$
$ $
$ 693,366
Professional Development
3
Maintenance Contracts
$
$ -
$
$
$ - $
-
ProfeS5i0nal Fees
$
200,000
$ 200,000
$ 1.736
$ -
$ 198,264
$ 1198,264) $
1,736
ProfessionalFees -CH2MHill
$
923,388
$ 923,388
$ 4$5,493
$ -
$ 457,895
$ - $
923,388
Dues & Fees
$
S 793,914
$ -
$ -
$
$ -
$ 500 $
500
Education & Training
$
$
$ 1,950
S
$ (1,950)
$ 2,000 $
2,000
Equipment R & M
$
$
$
$ -
s
$
$ - $
$ 793 914
Vehicle R & M
$
-
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ - $
-
Machinery
$
$
3
$
$
$ $
TOTAL
1123,388
1 S. 1,123,388
1 $ 469,178
$
$ 654,210.1$
195764 $
927,624
Salaryisen"ts$
$
$
$
$
is
$ $
M & O
$
1 123 388
$ 1,123,388
$ 469,T718$
654,210
$ 195,764 $
927 624
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Decrease professional fees in order to re-classify the comprehensive plan update to the capital
project fund $ (200,000)
2. Increase 1n professional fees to cover cost of City Hall building permit and Certificate of Occupancy
3. Increase dues/fees to cover American Planning Association memberships for the Planning
Commission
4. Increase educationitraining to cover Boards/Commissions training session
COMMUNITY SERVICES
$ 1,736
$ 500
$ 2,000
5 (195,754)
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1.
Increase in professional fees to cover cost of participation in Bulky Trash Day
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
1,200
2_
Increase in professional fees to cover animal control contract with Fulton County
$
12.500
3.
BY ACCOUNT
$
1,500
4.
1 ncrease in utility costs to cover street lighting expenditures and utilities costs in parks
$
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
YEAR TO DATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
RECOMMENDED
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
AMENDED BUDGET
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
AUJ U STM ENT
Salary
$
$
$
$
$ -
$ -
$
Professional Fees
3
$ -
$ 1,134
$
$ (1,134)
$ 2,700
$ 2,700
Professional Fees - CH2M Hill
$ 1,423,440
$ 1,410,940
3 717,574
$ -
$ 693,366
$ 12,500
$ 1,423,440
Maintenance Contracts
$ -
$ 12,500
3 8,063
$ -
$ 4,438
$ -
$ 12,500
Utilities
$ 25,000
$ 25,000
$ $7,144
$ -
$ (42.144)
$ 252,000
$ 277,000
Machinery
$
$
$
$
$ -
$ 15,300
$ 15,300
TOTAL
$ 1,448,4411
$ 1,448,440
S 793,914
$
654,5261
$ 282,500
1,730,940
SalarylBenefits
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
M F 0
$ 1448 440
3 1,448,440
$ 793 914
$
$ 654,526
$ 282.500
$ 1.730,940
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1.
Increase in professional fees to cover cost of participation in Bulky Trash Day
$
1,200
2_
Increase in professional fees to cover animal control contract with Fulton County
$
12.500
3.
Increase in professional fees to cover maintenance items at Old Bull Pen Road house
$
1,500
4.
1 ncrease in utility costs to cover street lighting expenditures and utilities costs in parks
$
252,000
5.
Increase in machinerylequipment to cover signage casts for Adopt -a-Road program
$
15,300__
$
282,500
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PUBLIC SAFETY - ADMINISTRATION
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adjustment
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Increase professional fees to cover CH2M change order for IT and HR services
2. increase in professional fees to cover overage in recruitment costs
3. Reclassify note payment to facility rental expenditure account
PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE SERVICES
$ 74,265
$ 30,000
$ 86,500
$ 190,765
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCO U NT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
YEAR Tp DATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
RECOMMENDED
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
AMENDED BUDGET
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Salary & BaneFts - Admin
$
229,742
S 229,742
$ 83,987
$
S 145,755
$
$ 229,742
Professional Fees
$
13,300
$ 39.300
S 34,794
$
$ 4,506
$ 30,000
$ 69,300
ProtessionaIFeas-CH2M
$
-
$ -
$ -
$
$ -
$ 74,265
S 74,265
Equipment R & M
$
4,500
$ 4,500
S -
$
$ 4,500
$ -
S 4.500
Vehicles R & M
$
80,000
$ 79,0D0
S 6.765
S
$ 72,235
S
$ 79,000
Facilities R & M
$
-
$ -
S -
$
$ -
$
5 -
Communications
$
17,465
$ 2,465
$ 2,258
S
$ 207
$
$ 2,465
Advertising
$
8,500
$ 5,500
$ 2,018
5 -
$ 3,482
$ -
$ 5,500
Printing
$
8,100
$ 8,100
$ 2,012
S
$ 6,088
S
$ 8,100
Facility Rental
$
-
$ -
$ -
$ -
S -
$ 86,500
5 86,500
Travel
S
4250
$ 4,250
$ 1,450
$
$ 2,800
$ -
S 4,250
Dues & Fees
S
2.500
$ 2,500
S 755
$
$ 1,745
S -
$ 2.500
Education & Training
$
2,500
$ 2,500
3 175
$
$ 2,325
5
S 2.500
Maintenance Contracts
$
119,440
$ 84,295
$ 7,335
$ -
5 76,960
$ -
$ 84,295
General Supplies
$
3,675
$ 3,675
S 270
$ -
5 1405
$ -
$ 3,675
Utilities
$
11,850
$ 11,850
$ -
$ -
S 11,850 1,
-
$ 11,850
Food/Meals
$
1,125
$ 1,125
S 96
$ -
$ 1,029
$ -
$ 1,125
Uniforms
$
5,830
$ 5,830
S 5,000
$ -
5 830
$ -
$ 5,830
Machinery
S
40,000
$ 41,800
S 41,755
$ -
$ 45
$ -
$ 41,600
Non-recurring
S
-
$ -
S -
$ -
S -
$ -
$
Unallocated
$
S
$
$
$
$
$
TOTAL
552,777
11 526,432
18a 669Is
$
337 763
190j6;
717,19
M & 0
$
916 180
$ 933,160
$ 929,650
$
$ 3,530
$ 249,887
$ 1.014,716
Salary/Benefits
$
229,742
$ 229,742
$ 83,987
S
$ 145,755
$ $
229,742
M & D
is
323.0351
$ 296 690
1 $ 104,682
1 $
$ 192,008
$ 190,755 S
487,455
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Increase professional fees to cover CH2M change order for IT and HR services
2. increase in professional fees to cover overage in recruitment costs
3. Reclassify note payment to facility rental expenditure account
PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE SERVICES
$ 74,265
$ 30,000
$ 86,500
$ 190,765
Budget Adjustment Note 1. increase maintenance contracts to cover remainder of Fulton County police services IGA. $ 249,887
2. Increase in workers compensation budget $ 17,495
$ 267,382
6
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
YBARTDATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
RECOMMENDED
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
AMENDED BUDGET
U
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Salary & Beneits - Police
$
525,612
$ 525,812
5 12,290
3
$ 513,322
$ 17,495
$ 543,107
Professional Faes
$
1,640
$ 1.640
$ 30
$
$ 1,610
S -
$ 1,640
Equipment R & M
$
200
$ 200
$ -
S
$ 200
$
$ 200
Vehicles R & M
$
$ -
$
S
$
$
S
Facilities R & M
$
$ -
$
$
$
$
$
Communications
$
12,000
$ 12,000
$ 5,221
5
$ 6,779
$
$ 12,000
Advertising
$
-
$ -
$ -
S
$ -
$
S
Printing
$
-
$ -
$
$
$ -
$
$
Travel
$
3,500
$ 3,500
$ -
$ -
$ 3,500
$ -
$ 3,560
Dues & Fees
$
500
$ 500
$
$
$ 500
$
$ 500
Education & Training
$
4,200
$ 4,200
S
$
$ 4,200
$
$ 4,200
Maintenance Conlracts
$
840,000
$ 840,000
$ 874,986
$
$ [34,986]
$ 249,887
S 1,089,887
Ganeral Supplies
$
6,740
$ 8,740
$ 2,890
$
$ 5,850
$
$ 8,740
Uniforms
$
35,600
$ 35,600
S 30,931
S -
$ 4,659
$ -
$ 35,600
Utilities
S
-
$
$ -
S
$ -
$
$
FoodlMeals
$
-
$ -
S -
S -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Machinery
5
9,800
S 26,800
$ 15,592
S -
$ M11,208
$ -
$ 26,600
Non-recurring
5
-
$ -
$ -
S
$
S
S
Unallocated
$
$
$ -
$
$
$
5
TOTAL
1 441 792
1 A58 792
941,939
51fi 853I.
$ 267,3821$
1,726.17
SalanfBeneits$
525,612
$ 525,612
$ 12,290
$
$ 513,322
$ 17,495
S 543.107
M & 0
$
916 180
$ 933,160
$ 929,650
$
$ 3,530
$ 249,887
$ 1.014,716
Budget Adjustment Note 1. increase maintenance contracts to cover remainder of Fulton County police services IGA. $ 249,887
2. Increase in workers compensation budget $ 17,495
$ 267,382
6
Fiscal Year 2007 Sudaet Adl'ustment
PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
Budget Adjustment Notes. 1. Increase maintenance contracts to cover remainder of Fulton County fire services 1GA.
2. Decrease in sal/benefit aocount in order to fund grant match
3. Increase in workers compensation budget
LEGAL
$ 444,077
$ (21,894)
$ 28,734
$ 450,917
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED
BY ACCOUNT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE ENCUMBERED
REMAINING BUDGET
FINAL
ACCOUNT BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL AMOUNT
BALANCE
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
YEAR 7ODA7E
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
RECOMMENDED
g 110.000
FINAL
ACCOUNT
38,895 $ 60,000 $
BUDGET
AMENDED BUDGET
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
170,040
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Salary & Benefits - Fire
$
1,357,606
5 1,357,606
$ 22,914
S -
S 1,334,4592
$ 6,840
$
1,364,44$
Professional Fees
$
500
$ 500
$ -
S
S 500
$ -
$
540
Equipment R & M
$
2,500
3 2,500
$
$
5 2,500
$
$
2,5D0
Vehicles R & M
$
$ -
$
$
$ -
$
$
Facilities R & M
$
5,000
$ 5.000
s
$
$ 5,000
$
$
5,000
Communications
$
5,760
$ 5,760
$ 172
S
$ 5.588
$
s
5,760
Advertising
$
-
$
$ -
$
$ -
$
$
Printing
$
-
$ -
$ -
$
S -
$ -
$
-
Travel
S
2,250
$ 2,25D
$ -
$
$ 2.250
S
$
2.250
Dues & Fees
S
3,350
$ 3,350
$ 1,150
S
$ 2,200
$
$
3,350
Education & Training
S
4,000
S 4,900
$ 1,651
$
$ 2,349
$
S
4,000
Maintenance Contracts
$
1,188,000
$ 1,188,900
$ 1,130,715
S
S 57,285
$ 444,077
$
1,632,077
General Supplies
S
18,500
$ 18,500
$ -
$
S 18,500
$ -
$
18,500
Uniforms
s
124,400
$ 127,745
$ 127,745
S
$ 0
$
S
127,745
Utilities
$
-
$
$
$ -
$ -
$ -
$
-
FopolMeals
$
-
$
$ -
$ -
$ •
$
Machinery
19,500
$ 21,500
$ -
S -
$ 21,500
$ -
$
21,500
Non-recurring
$
-
$
$
$ -
$ -
$ -
$
-
Unallocated
$
$
$
$
$ -
$
$
TOTAL
S
2,727.366
2 73fi 711
1,294,347
1,452,364
450,9171
3,197,623
Salary/Benefits
$
1,357,606
$ 1,357,606
1 $ 22,914
$
$ 1,334,692 1
$ 6,849
S
1.364,446
M & 0
$
1.369,760
1 $ 1,379 105
$ 1,261,433
S
$ 117,672
$ 444,077
S
1.823 r 182
Budget Adjustment Notes. 1. Increase maintenance contracts to cover remainder of Fulton County fire services 1GA.
2. Decrease in sal/benefit aocount in order to fund grant match
3. Increase in workers compensation budget
LEGAL
$ 444,077
$ (21,894)
$ 28,734
$ 450,917
Budget Adjustment Nates. Increase in professional fees in order to pay estimated legal costs through the end of the fiscal
year $ 60,000
$ 60,000
7
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE ENCUMBERED
REMAINING BUDGET
FINAL
ACCOUNT BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Professional Fees
g 110.000
S 11().0001S 71,105
$ - $
38,895 $ 60,000 $
170,000
TOTAL
$ 1117,000
S 110000 $ 71,105
1 $ Is
33,8951 S 60,DDD $
170,040
Budget Adjustment Nates. Increase in professional fees in order to pay estimated legal costs through the end of the fiscal
year $ 60,000
$ 60,000
7
Fiscal Year 2007 Bu
NDN -DEPARTMENTAL - RISK MANAGEMENT
Adjustment
Budget Adjustment dotes: Decrease unallocated account due to reduction in umbrella liability requirements in CH2M Hill
Contract $ [195,000]
$ (195,000)
NUN -DEPARTMENTAL -- OTHER
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
Proposed Final
Other Financing Uses
6Y ACCOUNT
Estimate
Mid -Year Revision
APPROVED DEPARTMENT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE ENCUMBERED
RECOMMENDED
REMAINING
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL AMOUNT
BUDGET
BALANCE
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
-
$
ADJUSTMENT
$ 21,894
Liability - Umbrella
$ 250,000 $
58,000 S -
S -
s 50,000 $
$ 50,000
Liability - General
$ 70,102 $
70,102 S 15.686
$ -
$ 54,414 $ -
$ 70,102
Liability - Law Enforcement
$ 6,168 S
6,168 S 1,438
S -
$ 4,730 $ -
$ 6,168
Liability - Public❑fficials
$ 30,565 S
30,565 S 24.107
$
$ 6,458 $
$ 30,565
Liability -Automobile
$ 29,700 S
29,790 S 6.209
$
$ 21,491 S
$ 29.700
Liability -Property and Equipment
$ 2,105 S
2,105 $ 384
$
$ 1,721 S
S 2,105
Liability- Bond
$ 360 S
360 $ -
$
$ 360 $
S 360
lJnallc�aled
$ $
200 000 S
$
$ 299 000 S 195 000
S 5 010
70TAL
389,000 1
S 49.826
$
$ 339 174 f 195 000
x 194 000
_389.0001
Budget Adjustment dotes: Decrease unallocated account due to reduction in umbrella liability requirements in CH2M Hill
Contract $ [195,000]
$ (195,000)
NUN -DEPARTMENTAL -- OTHER
1
Proposed Final
Other Financing Uses
Estimate
Mid -Year Revision
Budget
Interfund Transfer Out - Capital Project Fund
$
150,000
$
200,000
$ 350,000
Interfund Transfer Out - Capital Grants Fund
$
-
$
21,894
$ 21,894
Capital Lease Payment
$
262,785
$
(252,785)
$ -
COPS Note Payment
$
86,500
$
(86,500)
$ -
TOTAL
499,285
(127,391)
371,894
1
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adjustment
Capital Project Funds
Capital project funds are used to track revenue and expenditure associated with capital construction,
acquisition and maintenance. Appropriations in capital project funds are on a project -length basis and
do not expire until the project is complete.
This budget adjustment appropriates revenue and expenditure in capital project funds as follows:
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND SUMMARY:
Revenue Appropriation: $ 3,290,657
Expenditure Appropriation: $ 3,290,657
Net Revenue (Expenditure) Requests: $ -
Budget Adjustment Notes: Reclassification of Comprehensive Land Use Plan from General Fund $ 200,000
Appropriation of capital lease expenditure $ 3,140,657
Decrease in contingency account to offset revenue decrease $ (50,000)
$ 3,290,657
9
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
Pr*posed Final
Revenue Source
Estimate YTD Receipts
Mid -Year Revision
Budget
Landfill Host lees
S 250,000 S 53,123
$ (50,000)
S 200,000
Other Financing Sources
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE
Capital Lease Proceeds
$ - $ 2,519,892
$ 3,140,657
$ 3,140,657
Other Financing Sources
BUDGET ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
Interfund Transfer In - General Fund
$ 150,000 $ 90,000
$ 200,000
$ 350,000
Budget Adjustment Notes: Reclassification of Comprehensive Land Use Plan from General Fund $ 200,000
Appropriation of capital lease expenditure $ 3,140,657
Decrease in contingency account to offset revenue decrease $ (50,000)
$ 3,290,657
9
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE
ENCUMBERED
RECOMMENDED
REMAINING
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Providence Rd @ Bethany Rd
$ 110,00D
$ 110,000 $
$
$ 110,000 S
$ 110,000
Birmingham Hwy @ New Providence Rd
$ 90,000
$ 90,000 $
$
$ 90,000 $
$ 90,000
Freemanville Rd Q Providence Rd
$ 60,000
S 60,000 S
S
$ 80,()00 $
$ 89.000
Traffic Signals
$ -
$ 5.000 S -
$ 5,000
$ 5,000
Fire Station Purchase
S 15,000
$ 15,000 $ 10,000
$ -
$ 5,000 $
-
$ 15,000
Furnishings
$ 72,000
$ 72.000 $ 26,264
$ -
S 45,736 $
-
$ 72,000
EmAranmental Study
$ 7,000
$ 7,000 $ -
$
S 7,000 $
$ 7,000
Paris Land Purchase
$ 24.526
$ 19,739 $ 19,750
$
$ (11y $
-
S 19,739
Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update
$ -
$ $ -
$
$ $
200,000
S 200,000
Capital Lease Expenditures
$
$ $ 2,519,892
S
$ $
3,140,657
S 3.140.657
Contingency Unallocated
$ 71 474
$ 71 261
$ 71,261 $J501000)1$
21 261
TOTAL
$ 450 000
$ 450,000 $ 2,575,996
S
$ 393,986 5
3 290,fi57
$ 3 740 fifiT
Budget Adjustment Notes: Reclassification of Comprehensive Land Use Plan from General Fund $ 200,000
Appropriation of capital lease expenditure $ 3,140,657
Decrease in contingency account to offset revenue decrease $ (50,000)
$ 3,290,657
9
AL GRANT FUND SUMMARY:
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adjustment
Revenue Appropriation- $ 1,141,856
Expenditure Appropriation, $ 1,141,856
Net Revenue [Exuenditurel Requests: $ -
Revenue Source
Estimate
YTD Receipts
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
Mid -Year Revision
Proposed Final
Budget
Assistance to Firefighters Grant
$
$ -
$
415,998
$ 415,998
Fireman's Fund Grant
$
$
$
88,964
$ 88,964
Legislative - AED Units
$
5 -
$
45,000
$ 45,000
Legislative - Paving Projects
$
$ -
$
500,000
$ 500,000
Legislative - Bell Memorial Park Restrooms
$
$
$
70,000
$ 70,000
Other Financing Sources
Assistance to Firefighters Grant
$-
$
$ -
Interfund Transfer In - General Fund
$
$ -
$
21,894
$ 21,894
TOTAL
- $ -
_
$ -
1,141,856
1,I41,85b
Budget Adjustment Notes: Appropriation of expenditures for the following capital grants:
Assistance to Firefighters Grant $ 437,892
Fireman's Fund Grant $ 88,964
LegisiWive -AEDLlnits $ 45.000
Legislative - Paving Projects $ 500,000
Legislative - Bell Memorial Park Restrooms $ 70,000
$ 1,141,856
to
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
RECOMMENDED
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
Assistance to Firefighters Grant
$-
$
$ -
$ -
$ -
3 437,892
$ 437,692
Fireman's Fund Grant
$ -
$
- $ -
$ -
$ -
S 88,964
$ 66,964
Legislative - AED Units
$ -
$
- $ -
$ -
$ -
$ 45,000
$ 45,000
Legislative - Paving Projects
$ -
$
- $ -
$ -
$ -
$ 500,000
$ 500,000
Legislative - Bell Memorial Park Restrooms
$ -
$
$ -
$ -
$ 70,000
$ 70,000
$
g
$
S
$ -
TOTAL
$
S
$
$
S
$ 1,141,856
$ 1,441,856
Budget Adjustment Notes: Appropriation of expenditures for the following capital grants:
Assistance to Firefighters Grant $ 437,892
Fireman's Fund Grant $ 88,964
LegisiWive -AEDLlnits $ 45.000
Legislative - Paving Projects $ 500,000
Legislative - Bell Memorial Park Restrooms $ 70,000
$ 1,141,856
to
Fiscal Year 2007 Budeet Adiustment
Special Revenue Funds
Special revenue funds are funds used to account for the collection and expenditure of revenue that is
legally mandated for a specific purpose.
This budget adjustment appropriates revenue and expenditure in special revenue funds as follows:
DPERATING GRANT FUND SUMMARY:
Revenue Appropriation: $ 15,000
Expenditure Appropriation: $ 15,000
Net Revenue (Expenditure) Requests: $ -
Proposed Final
Revenue Source Estimate YTD Receipts Mid -Year Revision Sud et
Legislative - Crabapple Master Plan Update S S 5 15,000 S 15.000
TOTAL - 15,000 15,000
Budget Adjustment Notes: Appropriation of expenditures for theCrabappfe Master Plan update
11
$ 15,000
$ 15,000
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL AMOUNT
BALANCE BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Legislative - Crahappla Master Plan Update
$ $ $ $
is
$ $ 15,000
$ 15,000
$ $ $
$
$
TOTAL
- $ Is - $
$ 15,000
$ 15,000
Budget Adjustment Notes: Appropriation of expenditures for theCrabappfe Master Plan update
11
$ 15,000
$ 15,000
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adjustment
HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND SUMMARY:
Revenue Appropriation: $ 25,497
Expenditure Appropriation: $ 25,497
Net Revenue (Expenditure) Requests: $ -
Proposed Final
Revenue Source Estimate YTD Receipts Mid -Year Revision iiud et
Hotel/ Motel Occupancy Tax $ $ $ 25,497 $ 25,497
TOTAL - 25,497 25,497
Budget Adjustment Notes: Tranfer hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue to general fund $ 25,497
$ 25,497
12
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
DEPARTMENT
APPROVED
RECOMMENDED
ACCOUNT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE ENCUMBERED
BUDGET
REMAINING
BUDGET
FINAL
BUDGET ACTUAL AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Other Financing Sourca5
Interfund Transfer 0 u - General Fund
$ - $ - $ - S -
5 - f2.i.497i $
(25,4977
TOTAL
Is Is
$ $ (25,497)1$
25,497
Budget Adjustment Notes: Tranfer hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue to general fund $ 25,497
$ 25,497
12
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adiustment
Expenditures
City Manager
$
548,777
$
Capital
Operating
Capital
Hotel/Motel
$
Total
548,777
General Fund
PLO 'ects Fund
Grants Fund Grants Fund
Fund
Government
Revenues:
-
$
171,488
Community Development
927,624
Property Taxes
$
6,868,142
$
-
$ $
1,142,624
$
$
6,868,142
L,O.S.T
284,739
2,944,688
-
$
2,585,679
$
2,944,688
Alcohol Beverage Excise Tax
145,000
-
-
$
$
145,000
Business & Occupation Tax
297,368
600,000
$
400,000
Financial Institution Tax
25,000
$
25,000
Franchise Fees
Operations
823,000
2,091,793
50,000
$
873,000
Hotel/Motel Tax
2,091,793
-
-
-
25,497
$
25,497
Intangible Tax
$
201,000
Public Safety
-
-
3,234,657
$
201,000
Motor Vehicle Tax
336,911
9,437,512
Non -Departmental
194,000
$
336,911
Real Estate Transfer Tax
-
59,940
$
194,000
-
246,894
$
59,940
Licenses & Permits
-
286,327
$
268,155
Subtotal:
$
$
286,327
Intergovernmental
$
-
1,141,856
-
15,000
1,030,998
Other Financing Uses:
$
1,045,998
Charges for Service
262,332
200,000
-
-
$
462,332
Fines & Forfeitures
$
416,000
$
-
-
25,497 $
$
416,000
Contributions & Donations
350,000
-
88,964
$
88,964
Miscellaneous
78,000
-
$
78,000
Interest
Lease Payment
67,500
-
-
-
-
$
67,500
Subtotal:
$
13,113,840
$
250,000
$ 15,000 $
1,119,962
$ 25,497
$
14,524,299
Other Financing Sources:
$
150,000
Bond Princi al - Fire Station Debt
Interfund Transfer In - General Fund
$
-
$
350,000
$ - $
21,894
$ -
$
371,894
Interfund Transfer In - Hotel/Motel Fund
-
25,497
25,497 $
-
Total Exnenditures:
-
11139.337
$
25,497
Capital Lease Proceeds
15,000 $
-
$
3,140,657
18,062,347
-
3,140,657
Total Other Financing Sources:
$
25,497
$
3,490;657
$ - $
21,894
$ -
$
3,538,048
Total Revenues:
$
13,139,337
$
3,740,657
$ 15,000 $
1,141,856
$ 25,497
$
18,062,347
Expenditures
City Manager
$
548,777
$
$
- $
$
$
548,777
City Clerk
171,488
-
$
171,488
Community Development
927,624
200,000
15,000
$
1,142,624
Community Services
1,730,940
284,739
570,000
$
2,585,679
Legal Services
170,000
-
-
-
$
170,000
Mayor and Council
297,368
$
297,368
Municipal Court
329,521
$
329,521
Operations
2,091,793
$
2,091,793
Public Information
278,039
-
-
$
278,039
Public Safety
5,630,999
3,234,657
571,856
- $
9,437,512
Non -Departmental
194,000
-
-
$
194,000
Contingency
246,894
21,261
-
-
$
268,155
Subtotal:
$
12,617,443
$
3,740,657
$
15,000 $
1,141,856
$
- $
17,514956
Other Financing Uses:
Interfund Transfer Out - General Fund
$
-
$
-
$
- $
$
25,497 $
25,497
Interfund Transfer Out - Capital Project Fund
350,000
- $
3502000
Interfund Transfer Out - Capital Grants Fund
21,894
$
21,$94
Lease Payment
-
$
-
Tax Anticipation Note Interest
150,000
$
150,000
Bond Princi al - Fire Station Debt
$
-
Total Other Financing_Uses:
S
521,894
$
-
$
- $
-
$
25,497 $
547,391
Total Exnenditures:
S
11139.337
$
3.740,657
$
15,000 $
3.,141,856
$
25,497 $
18,062,347
FUND BALANCE
13
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30004
TO: City Council
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
DATE: May 22, 2007
FROM: City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of an Ordinance Adopting Amended Rules and Procedures
for the City Council Meetings and Public Hearings for the City of
Milton, Georgia
MEETING DATE: Thursday, June 7, 2007 Regular Meeting
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (Attach additional pages if necessary)
See attached memorandum
APPROVAL BY CITY MANAGER: AJAPPROVED (} NOTAPPROVED
CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL REQUIRED: () YES k NO
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED: k YES () NO
APPROVAL BY CITY ATTORNEY () APPROVED {) NOT APPROVED
PLACED ON AGENDA FOR: Sj'� fob
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REMARKS:
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30004
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Jeanette Marchiafava, City Clerk and Clerk of the Court
Date: May 22, 2007 for June 7, 2007 City Council Meeting for First Reading and onto the June 21,
2007 and Second Reading
Agenda Item: An Ordinance Adopting Amended Rules and Procedures for the City Council Meetings
and Public Hearings for the City of Milton, Georgia
CMO (City Manager’s Office) Recommendation:
Approve the attached ordinance adopting the Rules and Procedures of public meetings held by the City of
Milton, providing for an orderly process of conducting business, and for other purposes.
Background:
Governments traditionally adopt Rules of Procedure, or operation standards and protocol which facilitate
the orderly conduct of public meetings. Such documents outline how meetings will be conducted and
stand as the backbone for staff and elected officials to refer to in one of the most critical functions of any
government – soliciting public input and conducting public meetings.
The attached Rules of Procedure were drafted after consulting with Title 50, Chapter 14 of the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated as well as the City’s Charter – House Bill 1470. The rules and procedures
were first adopted and put into place by Milton on November 21, 2006, after the second reading of the
ordinance occurred. An amendment to the Rules of Procedure was adopted on January 18, 2007 to
subparagraph (d) Work Sessions.
Discussion:
Amendments to the amended and approved rules and procedures are recommended and annotated in
Section 19, Public Participation and Section 21, Minutes, which reads as follows:
Section 19. Public Participation. Public participation in meetings of the city council shall be
permitted in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(e) Representation of Civic Associations, Advocacy Groups or Homeowners'
Associations. The city council may allow public comment on either an agenda item or
general public comment from a representative of such an organized group or
association; provided, however, that such an individual shall file a notarized affidavit
that they have the authority to speak on behalf of said organization on a form provided
by the City Clerk prior to the agenda item being called.
Section 21. Minutes. The clerk of the city council shall promptly record the minutes for
each city council meeting. The minutes shall specify the names of council members present
at the meeting, a description of each motion or other proposal made at the meeting, the name
of the council member who proposed each motion, the name of the council member who
seconded each motion, and a record of all votes (the name of each council member voting
for or against a proposal shall be recorded). Minutes will be in summary form. Minutes for
zoning agenda items will be verbatim. More detailed information may be included in the
minutes at the request of the city council.
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30004
The city council shall approve the minutes before they may be considered as an official
record of the city council. The minutes shall be open for public inspection once approved as
official by the city council but in no case later than immediately following the next regular
meeting of the city council. Regular meeting minutes will be provided at the next regularly
scheduled meeting. Work Session minutes will be provided at the next regularly scheduled
Work Session. A copy of the minutes from the previous meeting shall be distributed to the
city council at least one business day before the following meeting. The minutes of the
previous meeting shall be corrected, if necessary, and approved by the city council at the
beginning of each meeting. A majority vote is required for approval. Conflicts regarding
the content of the minutes shall be decided by a majority vote. Upon being approved, the
minutes shall be signed by the mayor and attested to by the clerk of the city council.
[Cross-reference: O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(e) (2)]
Staff has contacted several municipalities Attached is a report of other municipalities minutes processes.
If approved, staff will begin completing the backlog of minutes in summary form. This change will assist
in providing the minutes in a more timely fashion and eliminate the need for additional staff.
Alternatives: N/A
Concurrent Review: Mark Scott, City Attorney
Aaron Bovos, City Manager
MUNICIPALITY REPORT COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCESSES CITY GMA DISTRICT POPULATION COUNCIL MEETINGS WORK SESSIONS AUDIO REC. AUDIO AVAIL COMMENTS Summerville 1 4,754 Summary Detailed Summary Cornelia 2 3,704 Summary Summary Dawsonville 2 873 Summary Summary X Yes Flowery Branch 2 1,994 Action w/brief detail Action w/brief detail Gainesville 2 31,107 Summary Summary Hartwell 2 4,250 Summary Summary Acworth 3 18,093 Summary Summary Alpharetta 3 34,245 Summary Summary X Yes Disclaimer on minutes that they are summary only w/audio available Duluth 3 24,255 Summary Detailed Summary X Yes No one has ever asked for an audio tape. East Point 3 35,457 Summary Summary Marietta 3 60,547 Summary Summary Peachtree City 3 33,810 Detailed Summary Detailed Summary Roswell 3 85,044 Detailed Brief Summary Sandy Springs 3 86,000 Detailed Brief Summary X Yes Taped and played on Sandy Springs radio Smyrna 3 45,755 Detailed Detailed Woodstock 3 17,214 Detailed Log Notes Detailed Log Noted X Yes They use FTR which time stamps and can be played via website free Forsyth 6 4,330 Detailed Summary No Work Sessions They are videotaped and replayed on Forsyth Cable Channel 18 Fort Valley 6 8,234 Brief Summary None taken They pay a local company $100/mo. to videotape the meetings. Augusta 7 195,769 Verbatim Action X Yes Minutes contracted out. Audio is available for in-house use
MUNICIPALITY REPORT COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PROCESSES Grovetown 7 6,919 Summary Summary X Yes No one has ever asked for an audio tape, but they are available Thomson 7 6,787 Summary Summary X Yes Baxley 9 4,454 Summary Summary Eastman 9 5,303 Summary Summary X Yes Pineland 9 4,079 Summary No Work Sessions Screven 9 749 Summary Summary
STATE OF GEORGIA ORDINANCE NO. 07____
COUNTY OF FULTON
A ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE
CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The Council of the City of Milton hereby ordains while in regular session on the _____ day of
June, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.:
SECTION 1. That the Rules of Procedures for the City Council Meetings and Public
Hearings adopted on November 21, 2006 and amended on January 18, 2007, are hereby
amended and attached hereto as if fully set forth herein; and,
SECTION 2. All other ordinances in conflict are repealed; and
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption.
ORDAINED this the ____ day of June, 2007.
Approved:
_________________________________
Joe Lockwood, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Jeanette R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
(Seal)
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton Georgia 30004
Amended on January 18, 2007, Section 12 (d) Work Sessions
Second Amendment on June _____, 2007
RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Section 1. Open Meetings. All meetings of the Mayor and City Council shall be held in
accordance with the provisions of Title 50, Chapter 14 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated. The public shall at all times be afforded access to all meetings other than executive
sessions.
Section 2. Executive Sessions. Executive sessions of the council may be held for the purpose
of discussing topics exempted from public access requirements by Title 50, Chapter 14 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Any portion of the meeting not subject to any such
exemptions shall be open to the public.
(a) Non-Exempt Topics. If a council member attempts to discuss a non-exempt topic
during an executive session, the mayor, city manager, or city clerk shall immediately rule
that council member out of order and such discussion shall cease. If the council member
persists in discussing the non-exempt topic, the mayor shall adjourn the meeting
immediately.
(b) Procedure For Entering Into Executive Sessions. No executive session shall be
held except pursuant to a majority affirmative vote of the city council taken in a public
meeting. The minutes of the public meeting shall reflect the names of the council
members present, those voting for the executive session, and the specific reasons for the
executive session. All votes taken on items discussed in executive session shall be taken
in an open meeting.
(c) Executive Session Minutes.
(1) Executive Sessions Discussing Real Estate Acquisition. Minutes of an
executive session in which the acquisition of real estate is discussed shall be taken
in the same manner as minutes of an open meeting (Section 21 of this document)
and available for public inspection except that any portion of the minutes
identifying the real estate shall be redacted until such time as the action for
acquisition of the real estate is taken, or decision is reached that the proposed
acquisition is to be terminated, abandoned or until court actions are to be initiated
through the use of condemnation proceedings.
(2) Other Executive Sessions. Minutes of executive sessions devoted to any topic
other than land acquisition may be maintained by the clerk at the direction of the
mayor. Any such minutes shall be maintained in a confidential file and shall not be
subject to disclosure, except that disclosure of such portions of minutes identifying
real estate to be acquired by the city council may only be delayed until such time as
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton Georgia 30004
Amended on January 18, 2007, Section 12 (d) Work Sessions
Second Amendment on June _____, 2007
the acquisition of the real estate has been completed, terminated, or abandoned or
court proceedings have been initiated.
(d) Mayor or Presiding Officer Affidavit. The mayor or other presiding officer shall
execute an affidavit stating, under oath, that the executive session was devoted to topics
exempt from the public access requirements. The affidavit shall include the specific
exemption to the open meetings law. The affidavit shall be notarized and filed with the
minutes of the open meeting.
[Cross Reference: O.C.G.A. §§ 50-14-2, 5-14-3 and 50-14-4]
Section 3. Visual and Sound Recordings. Visual, sound, and visual and sound recordings
shall be permitted for all public hearings.
[Cross-reference: O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(c)]
Section 4. Quorum. A quorum must be present for conducting meetings of the city council. A
quorum is four (4) members of the city council, including the Mayor. It is the duty of the mayor
or presiding officer to enforce this rule. Any council member may raise a point of order directed
to the mayor or presiding officer if he or she believes that a quorum is not present. If, during the
course of a meeting, a council member or council members leave and a quorum no longer exists,
the meeting may not continue. If a quorum is not attained within thirty minutes, the meeting
may be rescheduled by the mayor or presiding officer with the approval of the council members
present.
Section 5. Mayor. The presiding officer of the city council shall be the mayor. As presiding
officer, he or she is responsible for the orderly conduct of the meeting. In order to fulfill this
duty, the mayor shall enforce the rules of procedure that are adopted by the city council. The
mayor shall be impartial and conduct the meetings in a fair manner. The mayor may introduce
motions and second motions, including a motion or second to go into executive session as
authorized by Section 2 of this ordinance. The mayor shall be a voting member of the elected
body.
Section 6. Mayor Pro-Tempore. The council shall select a mayor pro-tempore consistent with
the process outlined in the City of Milton Charter, sections 3.29 and 3.30.
Section 7. Presiding Officer. If the mayor and the mayor pro-tem are absent or otherwise
unable to serve as presiding officer at a meeting and a quorum of council members are present,
the remaining council members shall select a council member to serve as presiding officer of the
meeting until either the mayor or mayor pro-tem is present at the meeting.
Section 8. Parliamentarian. The city attorney shall serve as the parliamentarian for city
council meetings.
Section 9. Amendments to the Rules. Any amendments to the rules of order shall be
submitted by a council member in writing to the city manager three business days before a
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton Georgia 30004
Amended on January 18, 2007, Section 12 (d) Work Sessions
Second Amendment on June _____, 2007
regular meeting of the city council. The proposed amendment shall be included in the agenda for
that meeting and distributed to all council members. All amendments require a majority vote of
the council to be adopted.
Section 10. Suspending the Rules of Order. Rules of order may be suspended in the case of
an emergency. A motion to suspend the rules requires a second, is debatable, and requires
unamious approval of the council. Rules governing quorums (Section 4), voting methods and
requirements (Section 17 and Section 18), the notification to council members of meetings
(Section 12(a) and (b)) and rules necessary for compliance with state law may not be suspended;
provided, however, that, in the event that a state of emergency is declared by the Governor or
other authorized state official, the city council may waive time-consuming procedures and
formalities imposed by state law.
[Cross-reference: O.C.G.A. § 38-3-54]
Section 11. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the city council shall be held at 7:00 p.m.
on the first and third Thursday of each month. All regular meetings shall be held at City Hall in
the Mayor and Council meeting room. A notice containing the foregoing information shall be
posted and maintained in a conspicuous place available to the general public at the regular
meeting place of the city council.
[Cross-reference: O.C.G. A. § 50-14-1(d)]
Section 12. Meetings Other Than Regular Meetings. The city council may meet at times and
locations other than those regularly scheduled meetings.
(a) Special Meetings and Rescheduled Regular Meetings. A regular meeting may be
canceled, rescheduled, recessed or moved to a new location within the city site by the
mayor and city council for any reason. Other special meetings may be scheduled by the
mayor or at the request of at least three (4) council members. Whenever a rescheduled
regular meeting or any other special meeting is to be held at a time or place other than the
regularly scheduled time or place, written notice of the change shall be posted for at least
24 hours at the regular meeting place. In addition, written or oral notice shall be given by
the clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to the legal organ of the city, as well
as to each member of the city governing authority.
[Cross-reference: O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(d)]
(b) Meetings With Less Than 24 Hours Notice. When emergency circumstances occur,
the city council may hold a meeting with less than 24 hours notice to the public. When
such meetings are to be held, the clerk shall provide notice to the legal organ of the city
and to each member of the city governing authority as soon as possible. The notice shall
include the subjects expected to be considered at the meeting. In addition, the minutes
shall reflect the reason for the emergency meeting and the nature of the notice given to
the media.
[Cross-reference: O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1-(d)]
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton Georgia 30004
Amended on January 18, 2007, Section 12 (d) Work Sessions
Second Amendment on June _____, 2007
(c) Meetings During a State of Emergency. When it is imprudent, inexpedient or
impossible to hold city council meetings at the regular meeting place due to emergency or
disaster resulting from manmade or natural causes, as declared by the Governor or other
authorized state official, the city council may meet anywhere within or outside of the city.
Such a meeting may be called by the mayor or by any three (3) council members. At the
meeting, the council members shall establish and designate emergency temporary
meeting locations where public business may be transacted during the emergency. Any
action taken in such meetings shall have the same effect as if performed at the regular
meeting site.
[Cross reference: O.C.G.A. §§ 50-14-1(d), 38-3-54, 38-3-55]
(d) Work Sessions. Meetings to discuss City business where no formal votes are taken
shall be scheduled in regular intervals to facilitate discussion on important topics. Work
Sessions shall be held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. All work
session meetings shall be held at City Hall in the Mayor and Council meeting room. A
notice containing the foregoing information shall be posted and maintained in a
conspicuous place available to the general public at the regular meeting place of the city
council. Public input at work sessions will be allowed for ten (10) minutes per item, two
(2) minutes per person with the Mayor having flexibility to extend the time if needed.
Section 13. Order of Business. All regular city council meetings shall substantially follow an
established order of business. The order shall be as follows:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Approval of Meeting Agenda
6. Public Comment
7. Consent Agenda
8. Reports and Presentations
9. Zoning Agenda
10. First Presentation
11. Unfinished Business
12. New Business
13. Mayor and Council Reports
14. Staff Reports
15. Adjournment
Section 14. Agenda. The city manager and city clerk shall prepare an agenda of subjects to be
acted on for each meeting. Work session topics and council agenda items shall be submitted
consistent with the attached process. The agenda shall be made available to the city council at
least one business day before every city council meeting.
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton Georgia 30004
Amended on January 18, 2007, Section 12 (d) Work Sessions
Second Amendment on June _____, 2007
(a) Requests For Agenda Items. Members of the public may request that a particular
subject be placed on the agenda for a meeting. To be considered, this request shall be
submitted in writing to the city manager or city clerk.
(b) Changing The Agenda. The order of the agenda may be changed during a meeting
by a majority vote of the city council. A new item may be added to the agenda by a
majority vote of the city council only if it becomes necessary to address the item during
the meeting. An existing item may be removed from the agenda by the majority vote of
the city council.
(c) Agenda Must Be Made Public. The agenda of all matters to come before the city
council shall be made available to the public upon request and shall be posted at the
meeting site as far in advance as reasonably possible, but not more than two weeks prior
to the meeting. Not less than 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting.
[Cross-reference: O.C.G.A. §§ 50-14-1(e)(1) and 36-66-4]
Section 15. Consent Agenda. A consent agenda may be prepared by the city manager for the
city council to adopt motions on routine items. Any items of business that are expected to
receive unanimous approval without debate may be placed on a consent agenda. At the
appropriate time of the meeting, all of the items on the consent agenda shall be read into public
record. If a council member objects to an item being on the consent agenda, the council member
shall direct the move of that particular item to the regular agenda through a motion, second, and
majority vote. Following the reading of the consent agenda, the mayor may ask for approval of
the items on the consent agenda. If there are no objections, all the items on the consent agenda
shall be approved by a majority vote of the city council.
Section 16. Decorum. All council members shall conduct themselves in a professional and
respectful manner. Personal remarks are inappropriate and may be ruled out of order. A council
member may not speak at a meeting until he or she has been recognized by the mayor. All
comments made by a council member shall address the motion that is being discussed. The
mayor shall enforce these rules of decorum. If a council member believes that a rule has been
broken, he or she may raise a point of order. A second is not required. The mayor may rule on
the question or may allow the city council to debate the issue and decide by majority vote.
Section 17. Voting. Passage of a motion shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of those
voting at which a quorum is present. Unless otherwise specified in the charter as it pertains to
voting by the Mayor, a majority shall mean at least four of the council members present
(including mayor).
Section 18. Abstentions. A council member shall vote on all motions unless he or she has a
conflict of interest preventing him or her from making a decision in a fair and legal manner. If a
conflict of interest does exist, the council member shall explain for the record his or her decision
to abstain on any vote.
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton Georgia 30004
Amended on January 18, 2007, Section 12 (d) Work Sessions
Second Amendment on June _____, 2007
Section 19. Public Participation. Public participation in meetings of the city council shall be
permitted in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(a) Public Comments. All members of the public wishing to address the city council
shall submit their name and the topic of their comments to the city clerk prior to the start
of any meeting held by the city council; provided, however, that if the applicants of
rezoning actions or individual who wish to oppose a rezoning action has contributed
more than $250 to the campaign of a council member who will consider the application,
the individual shall file a campaign disclosure form as required by O.C.G.A. § 36-67A-
3(c) at least five calendar days prior to the first hearing by the city council. Individuals
may be allotted five minutes to make their comments and those comments shall be
limited to their chosen topic. These limits may be waived by a majority vote of the city
council.
[Cross-reference: O.C.G.A. § 36-67A-3]
(b) Public Participation on Agenda Items. The city council may allow public comment
on an agenda item at the time the item is being considered by the city council. These
comments shall be limited to the subject that is being debated. Members of the public
may speak for five minutes and may speak only once. These limits may be waived by a
majority vote of the city council. Anyone wishing to speak at any city council meeting
must be recognized by the mayor before addressing the city council.
(c) Decorum. Members of the public shall not make inappropriate or offensive
comments at a city council meeting and are expected to comply with the rules of decorum
that are established for council members. Individuals violating any rules of the city
council may be ruled out of order by the mayor or on a point of order made by a council
member. A majority vote of the city council shall rule on the point of order. An
individual violating the rules of decorum may be removed from the meeting at the
direction of the mayor.
(d) Public Hearings. The city council may schedule public hearings for the purpose of
soliciting public comment on any subject of interest to the city council. Hearings may be
held immediately prior to, during or following a meeting of the city council or at such
other places and times as the city council may determine. Hearings require at least ten
(10) minutes per side. These limits may be waived by a majority vote of the City
Council. No official action shall be taken at any such public hearing. Hearings on
zoning decisions shall be governed in accordance with the zoning policies and
procedures.
[Cross-reference: O.C.G.A. §§ 36-66-4 and 36-66-5]
(e) Representation of Civic Associations, Advocacy Groups or Homeowners'
Associations. The city council may allow public comment on either an agenda item
or general public comment from a representative of such an organized group or
association; provided, however, that such an individual shall file a notarized affidavit
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton Georgia 30004
Amended on January 18, 2007, Section 12 (d) Work Sessions
Second Amendment on June _____, 2007
that they have the authority to speak on behalf of said organization on a form
provided by the City Clerk prior to the agenda item being called.
Section 20. Meeting Summary. A summary of the subjects acted upon in a meeting and the
names of the council members present at a meeting shall be written and made available to the
public for inspection within two business days of the adjournment of the meeting.
[Cross-reference: O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(e)(2)]
Section 21. Minutes. The clerk of the city council shall promptly record the minutes for
each city council meeting. The minutes shall specify the names of council members present
at the meeting, a description of each motion or other proposal made at the meeting, the name
of the council member who proposed each motion, the name of the council member who
seconded each motion, and a record of all votes (the name of each council member voting
for or against a proposal shall be recorded). Minutes will be in summary form. Minutes for
zoning agenda items will be verbatim. More detailed information may be included in the
minutes at the request of the city council.
The city council shall approve the minutes before they may be considered as an official
record of the city council. The minutes shall be open for public inspection once approved as
official by the city council but in no case later than immediately following the next regular
meeting of the city council. Regular meeting minutes will be provided at the next regularly
scheduled meeting. Work Session minutes will be provided at the next regularly scheduled
Work Session. A copy of the minutes from the previous meeting shall be distributed to the
city council at least one business day before the following meeting. The minutes of the
previous meeting shall be corrected, if necessary, and approved by the city council at the
beginning of each meeting. A majority vote is required for approval. Conflicts regarding
the content of the minutes shall be decided by a majority vote. Upon being approved, the
minutes shall be signed by the mayor and attested to by the clerk of the city council.
[Cross-reference: O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(e) (2)]
Section 22. Roberts Rules of Order. This document shall serve as the rules and procedures of
the Mayor and City Council. In the absence of applicable rules and procedures which may from
time to time be encountered during the public meetings, Roberts Rules of Order shall be
followed.
(1.0) Staff Items Submitted to the City
Manager’s Office for Review
(Noon)
(1.1) Review and Comments by City Clerk
(Preliminary Agenda)
COUNCIL MEETING
Process complete.
(1.2.a) Legal Review
Process begins
Tuesday12 business days until meetingClock
Monday& Tuesday9 business days until meetingWednesday08 business days until meetingThursday (8 am – 2 pm)07 business days until meetingThursday(2 pm)07 business days until meeting(1.2.b1) City Manager Review
(1.2.b2) Final Agenda Prepared
(1.6) Post Agenda
(5 pm)
(1.3) Coordination of Review Efforts & Document
Changes
(1.4) Final Preparation of Packet
(8 am – 2 pm)
(1.5) Distribution to City Council
(2 pm)
(1.7) Council Meeting
(7:00 pm)
(1.2) Concurrent Path
Monday03 business days until meeting(a) City Council to Notify Mayor of
Items Being Request on Agenda
(b) Mayor Reviews Request
(c) Was Item Discussed at Work
Session
?
No Yes
(d) Forward to City Manager
for Scheduling on Work
Session Thursday & Friday10 business days until meetingThursdaymeeting(5:30 pm)
COUNCIL MEETING
(a) City Council to Notify Mayor of Items being requested on
Agenda.
(b) Mayor Reviews / Forward Request
(c) Was Item Discussed at Work Session
No – Forward to City Manager for W.S. Scheduling
Yes – GOTO 1.0
1.0 Staff and Council items are submitted to the City Manager’s
Officer for review by 8 am on Tuesday
1.1 Thursday – City Clerk reviews packets for completeness and
forwards
1.2
Path:
1.2.b1 City Manager Review and 1.2.a Legal Review
Monday and Tuesday
1.3 Coordination of Review Efforts and Document Changes
(Wednesday)
1.4 Final Preparation (Thursday)
1.5 Distribution to City Council (2 pm Thursday)
1.6 Post Agenda (5 pm Monday)
1.7 Council Meeting (7:00 pm Thursday)
w City of Milton
13606 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30OD4
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
TO: City Council DATE: May 22, 2007
FROM: City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: Approval 4 an Ordinance to Adopt Adjustments to the Fiscal 2007
Budget for each fund of the City of Milton, Georgia amending the
amounts shown in each budget as expenditures, amending the
several items of revenue anticipations, prohibiting expenditures to
exceed appropriations, and prohibiting expenditures to exceed
actual funding available.
MEETING DATE: Thursday, June 7, 2007 Regular Meeting
BACKGROUND INFORMATION. (Attach additional pages if necessary)
See attached memorandum
APPROVAL BY CITY MANAGER: AAAPPROVED (} NOTAPPROVED
CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL REQUIRED: (j YES NO
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED: (} YES (j NO
APPROVAL BY CITY ATTORNEY ()APPRO VED () NOT APPROVED
PLACED ON AGENDA FOR:
REMARKS:
ORDINANCE# _____
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MILTON, GEORGIA, TO ADOPT ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FISCAL 2007
BUDGET FOR EACH FUND OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA
AMENDING THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN EACH BUDGET AS
EXPENDITURES, AMENDING THE SEVERAL ITEMS OF REVENUE
ANTICIPATIONS, PROHIBITING EXPENDITURES TO EXCEED
APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROHIBITING EXPENDITURES TO EXCEED
ACTUAL FUNDING AVAILABLE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a
council meeting on __________________ at 7 p.m. as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Milton has presented adjustments to
the fiscal year 2007 Budget to the City Council on each of the various funds of the City;
and
WHEREAS, each of these budget adjustments results in a balanced budget, so
that anticipated revenues equal proposed expenditures for each fund; and
WHEREAS, the adjusted fiscal year 2007 budget provides a financial plan for
the government, establishing appropriations for each operating department in order to
extend services;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED that this budget adjustment, “Exhibit
A” attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof this ordinance shall be the
City of Milton’s amended fiscal year 2007 budget; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this budget be and is hereby approved and
the several items of revenues shown in the budget for each fund in the amounts
anticipated are adopted and that the several amounts shown in the budget for each fund as
proposed expenditures are hereby appropriated to the departments named in each fund;
and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the expenditures shall not exceed the
appropriations authorized by this budget or amendments thereto provided; that
expenditures for the fiscal year shall not exceed actual funding available.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this _____ day of _______________ .
CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA
By: ________________________
Mayor
_________________________ ________________________
Council Member Council Member
_________________________ ________________________
Council Member Council Member
_________________________ ________________________
Council Member Council Member
(SEAL)
Attest:
_______________________________
City Clerk
First Reading ________________________
Second Reading _______________________
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 100 Milton, Georgia 30004
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Carol R. Wolfe, CGFM, SPHR, Director of Operations
Date: Submitted May 22, 2007 for June 7, 2007 Council Meeting
Agenda Item: Presentation of Recommended Budget Adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2007
Annual Budget
Attached to this memo are the details comprising a budget adjustment to the fiscal year 2007
annual budget, originally approved by Council on November 30, 2006.
Georgia state law requires a balance budget by fund for the general fund and all special
revenue funds. Council adopted a balanced budget for the general fund and capital project fund
in November of 2006. During the adoption of the FY07 budget, there was discussion on the
probable need for a budget adjustment during the fiscal year to address shortfalls and
unanticipated expenditures as well as to adjust revenues as current collection trends would
suggest. Staff has identified areas where additional funding is required as well as new
appropriations needed resulting from grant applications and auditor recommendations.
The budget adjustment will involve appropriations in the following funds:
General Fund: The recommendations for budget adjustments in the general fund include
revenue adjustments to local option sales tax, alcohol beverage license fees, alcohol beverage
excise tax, false alarm registration, interest earnings, and miscellaneous revenue. Expenditure
adjustments are detailed by department in the attachment to this memo and will be presented in
detail by staff during the advertised public hearing period. The adjustment to both revenue and
expenditures is $794,659.
Capital Project Fund: The capital project fund includes the revenue and expenditure
appropriation for the capital lease, executed in January to facilitate the purchase of public safety
equipment. The comprehensive land use plan is being moved into the capital project fund from
the general fund in order for funding to continue on a project length basis. The landfill host fees
are reduced to match the anticipated collection. The adjustment to both revenues and
expenditures is $3,290,657.
Hotel/Motel Fund: The hotel/motel fund increase in both revenue and expenditures is $25,497
and is a result of moving the revenue collected for hotel/motel occupancy tax to a special
revenue fund and transferring the revenue back into the general fund.
The methodology of funding revenues and expenditures in the following grant funds include the
proactive increase to both revenue and expenditure appropriations for all grants applied for and
not necessarily awarded. These appropriations are made in anticipation of a grant award so as
to allow grant expenditures to begin immediately upon that award. In the event a grant is not
awarded, the funding wiii not be renewed during the next budget cycle.
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 140 Milton, Georgia 30004
Operating Grant Fund: The operating grant fund increase in both revenue and expenditures is
$15,000 and is a result of the legislative grant provided for the update to the Crabapple Master
Plan.
Capital Grant Fund: The capital grant fund increase in both revenue and expenditures is
$1,141,856 and is a result of the following grants, either awarded or pending:
Legislative grant provided for the restroom renovation at Bell Memorial Park - $70,000
Legislative grant provided for re -paving - $500,000
Legislative grant provided for the purchase of AE units - $45,000
Fireman's Fund Heritage Grant - $88,964
Assistance to Firefighter's Grant - $437,892
Concurrent Regrew:
Aaron Bovos, CGFM, CTP, City Manager
City of Milton, Georgia
Fiscal Year 2007
Summary of Departmental Budget Adjustments
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adjustment
The goal of the fiscal year 2007 budget adjustment is to provide an opportunity for each department to
request funding to cover expenditures incurred as either unforeseen or omitted from the original budget
passed by the City Council on November 30, 2006.
General Fund
The General Fund is the principal operating fund of the government and is used to facilitate current year
operations. General Fund revenues are revenues with unrestricted use. Expenditure requests are
categorized into two categories: Salary/ Benefits and Maintenance/ Operating. Salary / benefits line items
include salaries, overtime, vacation pay, retirement and other associated payroll expenditures. The
maintenance / operating category includes expenditures related to operational line items such as,
supplies, professional fees, training, dues/fees, travel, utilities, communications, machinery &
equipment, etc.
During the year, expenditures are monitored and the savings realized from the difference between actual
expenditures and budgeted expenditures are transferred to a departmental unallocated account. With
the city manager and operations director approvals, the unallocated account is used throughout the year
to fund unanticipated expenditures within a department. Where available, unallocated account balances
have been used to fund these budget adjustments.
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY;
Revenue Appropriation Increase: $ 794,659
Expenditure Appropriation Increase: $ 794,659
Net Revenue IExuenditurel Reauests: $ -
Revenue Adjustments:
The change in original revenue estimates for the following revenue sources is driven by analysis of activity
for the months of December - April. A projection was completed using available data indicating the fiscal
year 2007 revenue estimates could be adjusted by the amounts indicated in the following accounts:
2
Proposed 'Final
Revenue Source
Estimate
YTD Receipts
Mid -Year Revision
Budget
Local Option Sales Tax
$
2,496,629
$ 1,043,008
$ 448,059
$ 2,944,588
Alcohol Beverage Excise Tax
$
15,000
$ 70,104
$ 130,000
$ 145,000
Motor Vehicle Tax
$
345,911
$ 143,606
$ (9,000)
$ 336,911
Alcohol Beverage Licenses
$
5,333
$ 109,935
$ 104,600
$ 109,933
False Alarm Registration
$
29,167
$ 875
$ (22,000)
$ 7,167
Hotel/ Motel Tax
$
25,497
$ 15,046
$ (25,497)
$ -
Interest Earnings
$
2,500
$ 52,545
$ 65,000
$ 67,500
Miscellaneous Revenue
$
-
$ -
$ 78,000
$ 78,000
Other Financing Sources
Interfund Transfer In - Hotel/Motel Fund
$
-
$ -
$ 25,497
$ 25,497
TOTAL
2,920,037
S 1,435,119
794,659
3,714,696
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Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adjustment
Expenditure Adjustments:
The recommended expenditure adjustments are presented below by department.
CITY MANAGER
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Decrease in professional fees - CH2M due to moving the funding for communications to a separate
cost center $ (278,039)
2. Increase in professional fees to fund special events program $ 30,000
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED
AME
AMENDED YEAR 70 DATE ENCUMBERED
AMENDED
YEAR TO DATE ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
ACCOUNT
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
BUDGET
ACTUAL AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Prole ssional Fees - C H 2 M Hill
is
ADJUSTMENT
Is
Salary & BenefiN
$ 188,316
$ 188,678
$ 94,803
$
$ 94,075 $
-
$ 188,878
Professional Fees
$ -
$ -
$ -
$
$ - $
30,040
$ 30,000
Professional Fees-CH21M Hill
$ 556,078
$ 556,078
$ 280,325
$
$ 275,753 $
[278,039]
$ 278,039
Communications
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 474
$
$ 526 $
S 1,000
Travel
$ 12,500
$ 9,138
$ 414
$ -
$ 8,724 $
-
S 9,138
Dues & Fees
$ 2,000
$ 11,000
$ 4,421
$
$ 6,579 $
s 11,000
Education & Training
$ 2,000
$ 4,000
$ -
$
$ 4,000 $
$ 4,000
General Supplies
$ 36,922
$ 14,422
$ 48
$
$ 14,374 $
5 14,422
Utilities
$ -
$ -
$ 379
$
$ (379) $
$
FoodlMeals
$
$ 1,000
$ 218
$
$ 782 $
$ 1,000
Unallocated
17 500
$
$
$ 11,5001$
11 50Q
TOTAL
S _796,91,61S
796,816
$ 380 882
$
1 $ 415,9341$
248.039
$ 548,777
Salary'Benefits
$ 186,318
1 $ 188,678
$ 94,603
$
5 94,075 $
$ 188,878
M & O
610,500
608,138
$ 28fi 279
$
$ 321,859 $t248,031311
$S 360 099
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Decrease in professional fees - CH2M due to moving the funding for communications to a separate
cost center $ (278,039)
2. Increase in professional fees to fund special events program $ 30,000
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Increase in professional fees to cover CH2M Hill contract. This amount was previously
budgeted in City Manager oast center and is now to be shown as a separate cost center $ 278,039
$ 278,039
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RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
017 PA R TM ENT
RECOMMENDED
AME
AMENDED YEAR 70 DATE ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
ACTUAL AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Prole ssional Fees - C H 2 M Hill
is
$ S
Is
$ 278.039 1
$ 278,039
TOTAL
$
$ - $ $
$
$ 278,039 1
$ 278,039
M &O
1 $ $
$
S 278,039
$ 278,039
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Increase in professional fees to cover CH2M Hill contract. This amount was previously
budgeted in City Manager oast center and is now to be shown as a separate cost center $ 278,039
$ 278,039
3
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adiustment
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OPERATIONS Finance...:..
b`.
Budget Adjustment Nates: 1. Decrease education and training for professional organization membership. This funding was originally
budgeted entirely in Finance Department and should be split between the two departments-
$ (500)
2. Increase professional tees for ADP payroll system expenditures $ 5,000
$ 4,500
OPERATIONS - Human Resources
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
BY
ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE
RECOMMENDED
REMAINING
BUDGET
FINAL
AMENDED
YEAR TO DATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
BUDGET
FINAL
BUDGET
BUDGET
BUDGET
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
$ 59,000
$ 29,743
$
$ 29,257
$ 26,250 $
8.5,250
ADJUSTMENTACCQ
$ -
Salary
$ 147,988
S 149,050
$ 43,307
$
-
5 105,743
$ -
$ 149,050
Professional Fees
$ 47,000
S 45,867
$ 13,867
S
32,000
$ .
$ 5.000
$ 50,867
Professional Fees - CH2M Hill (Finance)
$ 794,461
S 794,461
$ 400,498
S
-
S 393,963
$ -
$ 794,461
Communications
$ 1,000
$ 1,700
$ 1,044
$
-
$ 656
$ -
$ 1,700
Printing
$ -
$ 500
$ 179
$
-
$ 321
$ -
$ 500
Travel
$ 4,000
$ 2,051
$ -
$
-
$ 2,051
$ -
$ 2,051
Dues & Fees
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 645
$
S 355
S
$ 1.000
Education & Training
$ 3,500
$ 3,500
$ -
$
$ 3.500
$ (500)
$ 3,000
Supplies
$ -
S 12
$ 12
S
$
$
$ 12
Food/Meals
$ -
$ 596
$ 295
s
-
$ 301
S -
$ 596
Machinery& Equipment
$
$ 212
$229
$
$ (17]
$ -
$ 212
Unallocated
$ -
S
$
$ -
$ -
S
TOTAL
$ 998,9491
$ 998,9497A
460,076
1 S
32,000
$ 506.873
1$ 4,500
$ 1,003,449
SalaryiBenefils
$ 147.988
S 149,050
1 S 43,307
$
-5
105,743
$ -
$ 149,050
M & 0
$ 850,961
$ 849 899
416.769
$
32,000
S 401 130
$ 4 500
$ B54,399
Budget Adjustment Nates: 1. Decrease education and training for professional organization membership. This funding was originally
budgeted entirely in Finance Department and should be split between the two departments-
$ (500)
2. Increase professional tees for ADP payroll system expenditures $ 5,000
$ 4,500
OPERATIONS - Human Resources
Budget Adjustment Notes: Increase Dues and Fees for professional organization membership. Duesdees money for Operations was
originally budgeted entirely in Finance Department and should be split beiureen the two departments.
$ 500
Increase professional Fees - C 1-12M Hill due to change order for public safely services $ 26,250
$ 26,750
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RECO14MENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
BUDGET
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
professional Fees • CH2M Hill (H. R.)
s 59,000
$ 59,000
$ 29,743
$
$ 29,257
$ 26,250 $
8.5,250
Dues & Foes
$ -
$ -
$ 33C
5 -
$ [330]
$ 500 $
500
Education & Trainin
$
S
$
$
$
$
TOTAL
$ 59,000
S 59,000
$ 30,073
$
S 28,9Z7
$ 28 750 1
85 750
Salaryf9enefits
$ -
1
M & ❑
$ 58 DOD
$ 69,000 $ 30,073
$
$ 28.9271
$ 26 ,750 $
85,750
Budget Adjustment Notes: Increase Dues and Fees for professional organization membership. Duesdees money for Operations was
originally budgeted entirely in Finance Department and should be split beiureen the two departments.
$ 500
Increase professional Fees - C 1-12M Hill due to change order for public safely services $ 26,250
$ 26,750
4
Fiscal Year 2007 SudRet Adjustment
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Decrease professional fees in order to re-classify the comprehensive plan update to the capital
project fund $ (200,000)
2. Increase 1n professional fees to cover cost of City Hall building permit and Certificate of Occupancy
3. Increase dues/fees to cover American Planning Association memberships for the Planning
Commission
4. Increase educationitraining to cover Boards/Commissions training session
COMMUNITY SERVICES
$ 1,736
$ 500
$ 2,000
5 (195,754)
Increase in professional fees to cover cost of participation in Bulky Trash Day
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
2_
Increase in professional fees to cover animal control contract with Fulton County
$
12.500
3.
BY ACCOUNT
$
BY ACCOUNT
4.
1 ncrease in utility costs to cover street lighting expenditures and utilities costs in parks
$
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
REMAINING
RECOMMENDED
FINAL
RECOMMENDED
BUDGET
AMENDED BUDGET
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
AMENDED
YEAR TO DATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
BUDGET
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGFT
DESCRIPTION
$ -
$ -
$
Professional Fees
3
$ -
ADJUSTMENT
$
Salary
$
$ 2,700
$
$
$
$
$ $
$ 693,366
Professional Development
3
Maintenance Contracts
$
$ -
$
$
$ - $
-
ProfeS5i0nal Fees
$
200,000
$ 200,000
$ 1.736
$ -
$ 198,264
$ 1198,264) $
1,736
ProfessionalFees -CH2MHill
$
923,388
$ 923,388
$ 4$5,493
$ -
$ 457,895
$ - $
923,388
Dues & Fees
$
S 793,914
$ -
$ -
$
$ -
$ 500 $
500
Education & Training
$
$
$ 1,950
S
$ (1,950)
$ 2,000 $
2,000
Equipment R & M
$
$
$
$ -
s
$
$ - $
$ 793 914
Vehicle R & M
$
-
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ - $
-
Machinery
$
$
3
$
$
$ $
TOTAL
1123,388
1 S. 1,123,388
1 $ 469,178
$
$ 654,210.1$
195764 $
927,624
Salaryisen"ts$
$
$
$
$
is
$ $
M & O
$
1 123 388
$ 1,123,388
$ 469,T718$
654,210
$ 195,764 $
927 624
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Decrease professional fees in order to re-classify the comprehensive plan update to the capital
project fund $ (200,000)
2. Increase 1n professional fees to cover cost of City Hall building permit and Certificate of Occupancy
3. Increase dues/fees to cover American Planning Association memberships for the Planning
Commission
4. Increase educationitraining to cover Boards/Commissions training session
COMMUNITY SERVICES
$ 1,736
$ 500
$ 2,000
5 (195,754)
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1.
Increase in professional fees to cover cost of participation in Bulky Trash Day
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
1,200
2_
Increase in professional fees to cover animal control contract with Fulton County
$
12.500
3.
BY ACCOUNT
$
1,500
4.
1 ncrease in utility costs to cover street lighting expenditures and utilities costs in parks
$
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
YEAR TO DATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
RECOMMENDED
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
AMENDED BUDGET
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
AUJ U STM ENT
Salary
$
$
$
$
$ -
$ -
$
Professional Fees
3
$ -
$ 1,134
$
$ (1,134)
$ 2,700
$ 2,700
Professional Fees - CH2M Hill
$ 1,423,440
$ 1,410,940
3 717,574
$ -
$ 693,366
$ 12,500
$ 1,423,440
Maintenance Contracts
$ -
$ 12,500
3 8,063
$ -
$ 4,438
$ -
$ 12,500
Utilities
$ 25,000
$ 25,000
$ $7,144
$ -
$ (42.144)
$ 252,000
$ 277,000
Machinery
$
$
$
$
$ -
$ 15,300
$ 15,300
TOTAL
$ 1,448,4411
$ 1,448,440
S 793,914
$
654,5261
$ 282,500
1,730,940
SalarylBenefits
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
M F 0
$ 1448 440
3 1,448,440
$ 793 914
$
$ 654,526
$ 282.500
$ 1.730,940
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1.
Increase in professional fees to cover cost of participation in Bulky Trash Day
$
1,200
2_
Increase in professional fees to cover animal control contract with Fulton County
$
12.500
3.
Increase in professional fees to cover maintenance items at Old Bull Pen Road house
$
1,500
4.
1 ncrease in utility costs to cover street lighting expenditures and utilities costs in parks
$
252,000
5.
Increase in machinerylequipment to cover signage casts for Adopt -a-Road program
$
15,300__
$
282,500
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PUBLIC SAFETY - ADMINISTRATION
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adjustment
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Increase professional fees to cover CH2M change order for IT and HR services
2. increase in professional fees to cover overage in recruitment costs
3. Reclassify note payment to facility rental expenditure account
PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE SERVICES
$ 74,265
$ 30,000
$ 86,500
$ 190,765
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCO U NT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
YEAR Tp DATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
RECOMMENDED
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
AMENDED BUDGET
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Salary & BaneFts - Admin
$
229,742
S 229,742
$ 83,987
$
S 145,755
$
$ 229,742
Professional Fees
$
13,300
$ 39.300
S 34,794
$
$ 4,506
$ 30,000
$ 69,300
ProtessionaIFeas-CH2M
$
-
$ -
$ -
$
$ -
$ 74,265
S 74,265
Equipment R & M
$
4,500
$ 4,500
S -
$
$ 4,500
$ -
S 4.500
Vehicles R & M
$
80,000
$ 79,0D0
S 6.765
S
$ 72,235
S
$ 79,000
Facilities R & M
$
-
$ -
S -
$
$ -
$
5 -
Communications
$
17,465
$ 2,465
$ 2,258
S
$ 207
$
$ 2,465
Advertising
$
8,500
$ 5,500
$ 2,018
5 -
$ 3,482
$ -
$ 5,500
Printing
$
8,100
$ 8,100
$ 2,012
S
$ 6,088
S
$ 8,100
Facility Rental
$
-
$ -
$ -
$ -
S -
$ 86,500
5 86,500
Travel
S
4250
$ 4,250
$ 1,450
$
$ 2,800
$ -
S 4,250
Dues & Fees
S
2.500
$ 2,500
S 755
$
$ 1,745
S -
$ 2.500
Education & Training
$
2,500
$ 2,500
3 175
$
$ 2,325
5
S 2.500
Maintenance Contracts
$
119,440
$ 84,295
$ 7,335
$ -
5 76,960
$ -
$ 84,295
General Supplies
$
3,675
$ 3,675
S 270
$ -
5 1405
$ -
$ 3,675
Utilities
$
11,850
$ 11,850
$ -
$ -
S 11,850 1,
-
$ 11,850
Food/Meals
$
1,125
$ 1,125
S 96
$ -
$ 1,029
$ -
$ 1,125
Uniforms
$
5,830
$ 5,830
S 5,000
$ -
5 830
$ -
$ 5,830
Machinery
S
40,000
$ 41,800
S 41,755
$ -
$ 45
$ -
$ 41,600
Non-recurring
S
-
$ -
S -
$ -
S -
$ -
$
Unallocated
$
S
$
$
$
$
$
TOTAL
552,777
11 526,432
18a 669Is
$
337 763
190j6;
717,19
M & 0
$
916 180
$ 933,160
$ 929,650
$
$ 3,530
$ 249,887
$ 1.014,716
Salary/Benefits
$
229,742
$ 229,742
$ 83,987
S
$ 145,755
$ $
229,742
M & D
is
323.0351
$ 296 690
1 $ 104,682
1 $
$ 192,008
$ 190,755 S
487,455
Budget Adjustment Notes: 1. Increase professional fees to cover CH2M change order for IT and HR services
2. increase in professional fees to cover overage in recruitment costs
3. Reclassify note payment to facility rental expenditure account
PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE SERVICES
$ 74,265
$ 30,000
$ 86,500
$ 190,765
Budget Adjustment Note 1. increase maintenance contracts to cover remainder of Fulton County police services IGA. $ 249,887
2. Increase in workers compensation budget $ 17,495
$ 267,382
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RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
YBARTDATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
RECOMMENDED
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
AMENDED BUDGET
U
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Salary & Beneits - Police
$
525,612
$ 525,812
5 12,290
3
$ 513,322
$ 17,495
$ 543,107
Professional Faes
$
1,640
$ 1.640
$ 30
$
$ 1,610
S -
$ 1,640
Equipment R & M
$
200
$ 200
$ -
S
$ 200
$
$ 200
Vehicles R & M
$
$ -
$
S
$
$
S
Facilities R & M
$
$ -
$
$
$
$
$
Communications
$
12,000
$ 12,000
$ 5,221
5
$ 6,779
$
$ 12,000
Advertising
$
-
$ -
$ -
S
$ -
$
S
Printing
$
-
$ -
$
$
$ -
$
$
Travel
$
3,500
$ 3,500
$ -
$ -
$ 3,500
$ -
$ 3,560
Dues & Fees
$
500
$ 500
$
$
$ 500
$
$ 500
Education & Training
$
4,200
$ 4,200
S
$
$ 4,200
$
$ 4,200
Maintenance Conlracts
$
840,000
$ 840,000
$ 874,986
$
$ [34,986]
$ 249,887
S 1,089,887
Ganeral Supplies
$
6,740
$ 8,740
$ 2,890
$
$ 5,850
$
$ 8,740
Uniforms
$
35,600
$ 35,600
S 30,931
S -
$ 4,659
$ -
$ 35,600
Utilities
S
-
$
$ -
S
$ -
$
$
FoodlMeals
$
-
$ -
S -
S -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Machinery
5
9,800
S 26,800
$ 15,592
S -
$ M11,208
$ -
$ 26,600
Non-recurring
5
-
$ -
$ -
S
$
S
S
Unallocated
$
$
$ -
$
$
$
5
TOTAL
1 441 792
1 A58 792
941,939
51fi 853I.
$ 267,3821$
1,726.17
SalanfBeneits$
525,612
$ 525,612
$ 12,290
$
$ 513,322
$ 17,495
S 543.107
M & 0
$
916 180
$ 933,160
$ 929,650
$
$ 3,530
$ 249,887
$ 1.014,716
Budget Adjustment Note 1. increase maintenance contracts to cover remainder of Fulton County police services IGA. $ 249,887
2. Increase in workers compensation budget $ 17,495
$ 267,382
6
Fiscal Year 2007 Sudaet Adl'ustment
PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
Budget Adjustment Notes. 1. Increase maintenance contracts to cover remainder of Fulton County fire services 1GA.
2. Decrease in sal/benefit aocount in order to fund grant match
3. Increase in workers compensation budget
LEGAL
$ 444,077
$ (21,894)
$ 28,734
$ 450,917
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED
BY ACCOUNT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE ENCUMBERED
REMAINING BUDGET
FINAL
ACCOUNT BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL AMOUNT
BALANCE
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
YEAR 7ODA7E
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
RECOMMENDED
g 110.000
FINAL
ACCOUNT
38,895 $ 60,000 $
BUDGET
AMENDED BUDGET
ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
170,040
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Salary & Benefits - Fire
$
1,357,606
5 1,357,606
$ 22,914
S -
S 1,334,4592
$ 6,840
$
1,364,44$
Professional Fees
$
500
$ 500
$ -
S
S 500
$ -
$
540
Equipment R & M
$
2,500
3 2,500
$
$
5 2,500
$
$
2,5D0
Vehicles R & M
$
$ -
$
$
$ -
$
$
Facilities R & M
$
5,000
$ 5.000
s
$
$ 5,000
$
$
5,000
Communications
$
5,760
$ 5,760
$ 172
S
$ 5.588
$
s
5,760
Advertising
$
-
$
$ -
$
$ -
$
$
Printing
$
-
$ -
$ -
$
S -
$ -
$
-
Travel
S
2,250
$ 2,25D
$ -
$
$ 2.250
S
$
2.250
Dues & Fees
S
3,350
$ 3,350
$ 1,150
S
$ 2,200
$
$
3,350
Education & Training
S
4,000
S 4,900
$ 1,651
$
$ 2,349
$
S
4,000
Maintenance Contracts
$
1,188,000
$ 1,188,900
$ 1,130,715
S
S 57,285
$ 444,077
$
1,632,077
General Supplies
S
18,500
$ 18,500
$ -
$
S 18,500
$ -
$
18,500
Uniforms
s
124,400
$ 127,745
$ 127,745
S
$ 0
$
S
127,745
Utilities
$
-
$
$
$ -
$ -
$ -
$
-
FopolMeals
$
-
$
$ -
$ -
$ •
$
Machinery
19,500
$ 21,500
$ -
S -
$ 21,500
$ -
$
21,500
Non-recurring
$
-
$
$
$ -
$ -
$ -
$
-
Unallocated
$
$
$
$
$ -
$
$
TOTAL
S
2,727.366
2 73fi 711
1,294,347
1,452,364
450,9171
3,197,623
Salary/Benefits
$
1,357,606
$ 1,357,606
1 $ 22,914
$
$ 1,334,692 1
$ 6,849
S
1.364,446
M & 0
$
1.369,760
1 $ 1,379 105
$ 1,261,433
S
$ 117,672
$ 444,077
S
1.823 r 182
Budget Adjustment Notes. 1. Increase maintenance contracts to cover remainder of Fulton County fire services 1GA.
2. Decrease in sal/benefit aocount in order to fund grant match
3. Increase in workers compensation budget
LEGAL
$ 444,077
$ (21,894)
$ 28,734
$ 450,917
Budget Adjustment Nates. Increase in professional fees in order to pay estimated legal costs through the end of the fiscal
year $ 60,000
$ 60,000
7
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE ENCUMBERED
REMAINING BUDGET
FINAL
ACCOUNT BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Professional Fees
g 110.000
S 11().0001S 71,105
$ - $
38,895 $ 60,000 $
170,000
TOTAL
$ 1117,000
S 110000 $ 71,105
1 $ Is
33,8951 S 60,DDD $
170,040
Budget Adjustment Nates. Increase in professional fees in order to pay estimated legal costs through the end of the fiscal
year $ 60,000
$ 60,000
7
Fiscal Year 2007 Bu
NDN -DEPARTMENTAL - RISK MANAGEMENT
Adjustment
Budget Adjustment dotes: Decrease unallocated account due to reduction in umbrella liability requirements in CH2M Hill
Contract $ [195,000]
$ (195,000)
NUN -DEPARTMENTAL -- OTHER
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
Proposed Final
Other Financing Uses
6Y ACCOUNT
Estimate
Mid -Year Revision
APPROVED DEPARTMENT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE ENCUMBERED
RECOMMENDED
REMAINING
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL AMOUNT
BUDGET
BALANCE
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
-
$
ADJUSTMENT
$ 21,894
Liability - Umbrella
$ 250,000 $
58,000 S -
S -
s 50,000 $
$ 50,000
Liability - General
$ 70,102 $
70,102 S 15.686
$ -
$ 54,414 $ -
$ 70,102
Liability - Law Enforcement
$ 6,168 S
6,168 S 1,438
S -
$ 4,730 $ -
$ 6,168
Liability - Public❑fficials
$ 30,565 S
30,565 S 24.107
$
$ 6,458 $
$ 30,565
Liability -Automobile
$ 29,700 S
29,790 S 6.209
$
$ 21,491 S
$ 29.700
Liability -Property and Equipment
$ 2,105 S
2,105 $ 384
$
$ 1,721 S
S 2,105
Liability- Bond
$ 360 S
360 $ -
$
$ 360 $
S 360
lJnallc�aled
$ $
200 000 S
$
$ 299 000 S 195 000
S 5 010
70TAL
389,000 1
S 49.826
$
$ 339 174 f 195 000
x 194 000
_389.0001
Budget Adjustment dotes: Decrease unallocated account due to reduction in umbrella liability requirements in CH2M Hill
Contract $ [195,000]
$ (195,000)
NUN -DEPARTMENTAL -- OTHER
1
Proposed Final
Other Financing Uses
Estimate
Mid -Year Revision
Budget
Interfund Transfer Out - Capital Project Fund
$
150,000
$
200,000
$ 350,000
Interfund Transfer Out - Capital Grants Fund
$
-
$
21,894
$ 21,894
Capital Lease Payment
$
262,785
$
(252,785)
$ -
COPS Note Payment
$
86,500
$
(86,500)
$ -
TOTAL
499,285
(127,391)
371,894
1
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adjustment
Capital Project Funds
Capital project funds are used to track revenue and expenditure associated with capital construction,
acquisition and maintenance. Appropriations in capital project funds are on a project -length basis and
do not expire until the project is complete.
This budget adjustment appropriates revenue and expenditure in capital project funds as follows:
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND SUMMARY:
Revenue Appropriation: $ 3,290,657
Expenditure Appropriation: $ 3,290,657
Net Revenue (Expenditure) Requests: $ -
Budget Adjustment Notes: Reclassification of Comprehensive Land Use Plan from General Fund $ 200,000
Appropriation of capital lease expenditure $ 3,140,657
Decrease in contingency account to offset revenue decrease $ (50,000)
$ 3,290,657
9
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
Pr*posed Final
Revenue Source
Estimate YTD Receipts
Mid -Year Revision
Budget
Landfill Host lees
S 250,000 S 53,123
$ (50,000)
S 200,000
Other Financing Sources
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE
Capital Lease Proceeds
$ - $ 2,519,892
$ 3,140,657
$ 3,140,657
Other Financing Sources
BUDGET ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
Interfund Transfer In - General Fund
$ 150,000 $ 90,000
$ 200,000
$ 350,000
Budget Adjustment Notes: Reclassification of Comprehensive Land Use Plan from General Fund $ 200,000
Appropriation of capital lease expenditure $ 3,140,657
Decrease in contingency account to offset revenue decrease $ (50,000)
$ 3,290,657
9
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE
ENCUMBERED
RECOMMENDED
REMAINING
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Providence Rd @ Bethany Rd
$ 110,00D
$ 110,000 $
$
$ 110,000 S
$ 110,000
Birmingham Hwy @ New Providence Rd
$ 90,000
$ 90,000 $
$
$ 90,000 $
$ 90,000
Freemanville Rd Q Providence Rd
$ 60,000
S 60,000 S
S
$ 80,()00 $
$ 89.000
Traffic Signals
$ -
$ 5.000 S -
$ 5,000
$ 5,000
Fire Station Purchase
S 15,000
$ 15,000 $ 10,000
$ -
$ 5,000 $
-
$ 15,000
Furnishings
$ 72,000
$ 72.000 $ 26,264
$ -
S 45,736 $
-
$ 72,000
EmAranmental Study
$ 7,000
$ 7,000 $ -
$
S 7,000 $
$ 7,000
Paris Land Purchase
$ 24.526
$ 19,739 $ 19,750
$
$ (11y $
-
S 19,739
Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update
$ -
$ $ -
$
$ $
200,000
S 200,000
Capital Lease Expenditures
$
$ $ 2,519,892
S
$ $
3,140,657
S 3.140.657
Contingency Unallocated
$ 71 474
$ 71 261
$ 71,261 $J501000)1$
21 261
TOTAL
$ 450 000
$ 450,000 $ 2,575,996
S
$ 393,986 5
3 290,fi57
$ 3 740 fifiT
Budget Adjustment Notes: Reclassification of Comprehensive Land Use Plan from General Fund $ 200,000
Appropriation of capital lease expenditure $ 3,140,657
Decrease in contingency account to offset revenue decrease $ (50,000)
$ 3,290,657
9
AL GRANT FUND SUMMARY:
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adjustment
Revenue Appropriation- $ 1,141,856
Expenditure Appropriation, $ 1,141,856
Net Revenue [Exuenditurel Requests: $ -
Revenue Source
Estimate
YTD Receipts
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
Mid -Year Revision
Proposed Final
Budget
Assistance to Firefighters Grant
$
$ -
$
415,998
$ 415,998
Fireman's Fund Grant
$
$
$
88,964
$ 88,964
Legislative - AED Units
$
5 -
$
45,000
$ 45,000
Legislative - Paving Projects
$
$ -
$
500,000
$ 500,000
Legislative - Bell Memorial Park Restrooms
$
$
$
70,000
$ 70,000
Other Financing Sources
Assistance to Firefighters Grant
$-
$
$ -
Interfund Transfer In - General Fund
$
$ -
$
21,894
$ 21,894
TOTAL
- $ -
_
$ -
1,141,856
1,I41,85b
Budget Adjustment Notes: Appropriation of expenditures for the following capital grants:
Assistance to Firefighters Grant $ 437,892
Fireman's Fund Grant $ 88,964
LegisiWive -AEDLlnits $ 45.000
Legislative - Paving Projects $ 500,000
Legislative - Bell Memorial Park Restrooms $ 70,000
$ 1,141,856
to
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE
ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
RECOMMENDED
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL
AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
Assistance to Firefighters Grant
$-
$
$ -
$ -
$ -
3 437,892
$ 437,692
Fireman's Fund Grant
$ -
$
- $ -
$ -
$ -
S 88,964
$ 66,964
Legislative - AED Units
$ -
$
- $ -
$ -
$ -
$ 45,000
$ 45,000
Legislative - Paving Projects
$ -
$
- $ -
$ -
$ -
$ 500,000
$ 500,000
Legislative - Bell Memorial Park Restrooms
$ -
$
$ -
$ -
$ 70,000
$ 70,000
$
g
$
S
$ -
TOTAL
$
S
$
$
S
$ 1,141,856
$ 1,441,856
Budget Adjustment Notes: Appropriation of expenditures for the following capital grants:
Assistance to Firefighters Grant $ 437,892
Fireman's Fund Grant $ 88,964
LegisiWive -AEDLlnits $ 45.000
Legislative - Paving Projects $ 500,000
Legislative - Bell Memorial Park Restrooms $ 70,000
$ 1,141,856
to
Fiscal Year 2007 Budeet Adiustment
Special Revenue Funds
Special revenue funds are funds used to account for the collection and expenditure of revenue that is
legally mandated for a specific purpose.
This budget adjustment appropriates revenue and expenditure in special revenue funds as follows:
DPERATING GRANT FUND SUMMARY:
Revenue Appropriation: $ 15,000
Expenditure Appropriation: $ 15,000
Net Revenue (Expenditure) Requests: $ -
Proposed Final
Revenue Source Estimate YTD Receipts Mid -Year Revision Sud et
Legislative - Crabapple Master Plan Update S S 5 15,000 S 15.000
TOTAL - 15,000 15,000
Budget Adjustment Notes: Appropriation of expenditures for theCrabappfe Master Plan update
11
$ 15,000
$ 15,000
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
APPROVED DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE ENCUMBERED
REMAINING
FINAL
ACCOUNT
BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL AMOUNT
BALANCE BUDGET
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Legislative - Crahappla Master Plan Update
$ $ $ $
is
$ $ 15,000
$ 15,000
$ $ $
$
$
TOTAL
- $ Is - $
$ 15,000
$ 15,000
Budget Adjustment Notes: Appropriation of expenditures for theCrabappfe Master Plan update
11
$ 15,000
$ 15,000
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adjustment
HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND SUMMARY:
Revenue Appropriation: $ 25,497
Expenditure Appropriation: $ 25,497
Net Revenue (Expenditure) Requests: $ -
Proposed Final
Revenue Source Estimate YTD Receipts Mid -Year Revision iiud et
Hotel/ Motel Occupancy Tax $ $ $ 25,497 $ 25,497
TOTAL - 25,497 25,497
Budget Adjustment Notes: Tranfer hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue to general fund $ 25,497
$ 25,497
12
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
BY ACCOUNT
DEPARTMENT
APPROVED
RECOMMENDED
ACCOUNT
AMENDED YEAR TO DATE ENCUMBERED
BUDGET
REMAINING
BUDGET
FINAL
BUDGET ACTUAL AMOUNT
BALANCE
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT
Other Financing Sourca5
Interfund Transfer 0 u - General Fund
$ - $ - $ - S -
5 - f2.i.497i $
(25,4977
TOTAL
Is Is
$ $ (25,497)1$
25,497
Budget Adjustment Notes: Tranfer hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue to general fund $ 25,497
$ 25,497
12
Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Adiustment
Expenditures
City Manager
$
548,777
$
Capital
Operating
Capital
Hotel/Motel
$
Total
548,777
General Fund
PLO 'ects Fund
Grants Fund Grants Fund
Fund
Government
Revenues:
-
$
171,488
Community Development
927,624
Property Taxes
$
6,868,142
$
-
$ $
1,142,624
$
$
6,868,142
L,O.S.T
284,739
2,944,688
-
$
2,585,679
$
2,944,688
Alcohol Beverage Excise Tax
145,000
-
-
$
$
145,000
Business & Occupation Tax
297,368
600,000
$
400,000
Financial Institution Tax
25,000
$
25,000
Franchise Fees
Operations
823,000
2,091,793
50,000
$
873,000
Hotel/Motel Tax
2,091,793
-
-
-
25,497
$
25,497
Intangible Tax
$
201,000
Public Safety
-
-
3,234,657
$
201,000
Motor Vehicle Tax
336,911
9,437,512
Non -Departmental
194,000
$
336,911
Real Estate Transfer Tax
-
59,940
$
194,000
-
246,894
$
59,940
Licenses & Permits
-
286,327
$
268,155
Subtotal:
$
$
286,327
Intergovernmental
$
-
1,141,856
-
15,000
1,030,998
Other Financing Uses:
$
1,045,998
Charges for Service
262,332
200,000
-
-
$
462,332
Fines & Forfeitures
$
416,000
$
-
-
25,497 $
$
416,000
Contributions & Donations
350,000
-
88,964
$
88,964
Miscellaneous
78,000
-
$
78,000
Interest
Lease Payment
67,500
-
-
-
-
$
67,500
Subtotal:
$
13,113,840
$
250,000
$ 15,000 $
1,119,962
$ 25,497
$
14,524,299
Other Financing Sources:
$
150,000
Bond Princi al - Fire Station Debt
Interfund Transfer In - General Fund
$
-
$
350,000
$ - $
21,894
$ -
$
371,894
Interfund Transfer In - Hotel/Motel Fund
-
25,497
25,497 $
-
Total Exnenditures:
-
11139.337
$
25,497
Capital Lease Proceeds
15,000 $
-
$
3,140,657
18,062,347
-
3,140,657
Total Other Financing Sources:
$
25,497
$
3,490;657
$ - $
21,894
$ -
$
3,538,048
Total Revenues:
$
13,139,337
$
3,740,657
$ 15,000 $
1,141,856
$ 25,497
$
18,062,347
Expenditures
City Manager
$
548,777
$
$
- $
$
$
548,777
City Clerk
171,488
-
$
171,488
Community Development
927,624
200,000
15,000
$
1,142,624
Community Services
1,730,940
284,739
570,000
$
2,585,679
Legal Services
170,000
-
-
-
$
170,000
Mayor and Council
297,368
$
297,368
Municipal Court
329,521
$
329,521
Operations
2,091,793
$
2,091,793
Public Information
278,039
-
-
$
278,039
Public Safety
5,630,999
3,234,657
571,856
- $
9,437,512
Non -Departmental
194,000
-
-
$
194,000
Contingency
246,894
21,261
-
-
$
268,155
Subtotal:
$
12,617,443
$
3,740,657
$
15,000 $
1,141,856
$
- $
17,514956
Other Financing Uses:
Interfund Transfer Out - General Fund
$
-
$
-
$
- $
$
25,497 $
25,497
Interfund Transfer Out - Capital Project Fund
350,000
- $
3502000
Interfund Transfer Out - Capital Grants Fund
21,894
$
21,$94
Lease Payment
-
$
-
Tax Anticipation Note Interest
150,000
$
150,000
Bond Princi al - Fire Station Debt
$
-
Total Other Financing_Uses:
S
521,894
$
-
$
- $
-
$
25,497 $
547,391
Total Exnenditures:
S
11139.337
$
3.740,657
$
15,000 $
3.,141,856
$
25,497 $
18,062,347
FUND BALANCE
13
City of Milton
................ ........................
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30004
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
TO: City Council DATE: May 22, 2007
FROM: City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: Approva of a Right -of -Way Ordinance
MEETING DATE: Thursday, June 7, 2007 Regular Meeting
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (Attach additional pages if necessary)
See attached memorandum
APPROVAL BY CITY MANAGER: APPROVED {} NOTAPPROVED
CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL REQUIRED: { YES ()NO
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED: YES { } NO
APPROVAL BY CITY ATTORNEY () APPROVED () NOT APPROVED
PLACED ON AGENDA FOR: aw, —7e 2wi
REMARKS:
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107C Milton, Georgia 30004
Page 1 of 1
To: Greg Wilson, Community Services Director
From: Abbie Jones, PE
Date: March 26, 2007 for submission onto the May 17, 2007 City Council meeting and
the June 7, 2007 City Council Meeting.
Agenda Item: Right-of-Way Ordinance
Engineer Recommendation:
The Staff recommends approval of the Right-of-Way Ordinance. We currently do not have one
adopted.
Background:
A right-of-way ordinance is needed. Most cities have one and it makes it easier for staff to make
uniform decisions over time.
Discussion:
The summary high points are as follows:
• Definitions-several new ones were written for clarification
• Construction Standards and Specifications-clarifies existing language
• Prohibitions and uses-Updates Bicycle information to be correct with state laws
• Traffic Impact Studies-New. Very few of these in the state.
• Construction Details and Standards-References to the Online GDOT details plus
updated listing of which details will be drawn with Milton logos.
Alternatives:
1. Use this as a policy instead of an ordinance
2. Expand it further in the future
Concurrent Review:
City of Milton
Tom Wilson, Community Development
Mike Tuller, Community Development
Chris Lagerbloom, Public Safety-Police
Charles Millican, Public Safety-Fire
Roddy Motes, Field Services
Mark Scott, City Attorney
ORDINANCE# _____
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE CITY OF MILTON RIGHT-OF-WAY ORDINANCE AS
ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a council meeting on
__________________ at 7 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Ordinance to relating to right-of-way construction standards and
specifications, prohibitions and uses, traffic impact studies, and construction standards and
details is needed and benefits the safety and welfare of the general public;
SECTION 2. This Ordinance is effective upon its adoption.
SECTION 3. All other ordinances in conflict are repealed.
ORDAINED this the ______of _____________, 2007
Approved:
____________________________
Joe Lockwood, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
Jeanette R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
(Seal)
Right-of-Way Ordinance
Community Services Department
Table of Contents
Table of Contents.........................................................................................................................0
Article 1: Definitions of Terms..................................................................................................1
Article 2: Traffic Control.............................................................................................................8
Article 3: Speed Limits..............................................................................................................10
Article 4: Truck Routes..............................................................................................................14
Article 5: Construction Standards and Specifications ........................................................17
Article 6: Prohibitions and Uses..............................................................................................24
Article 7: Street Numbers and Road Names .........................................................................29
Article 8: Traffic Impact Studies.............................................................................................30
Article 9: Construction Standards and Details.....................................................................35
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Article 1: Definitions of Terms
ARC-Atlanta Regional Commission. This is the MPO for the City of Milton and the official holder of TIP
monies given by the state.
Alley: Narrow public or private street; More commonly, a way through the middle of a block giving
access to the rear or properties.
Bicycle Facilities: Bike lanes, Multi-Use Paths, trails, bike racks, and other related improvements. These
are defined further in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Bimodal semitrailer means a detachable load-carrying unit designed to be attached to a coupling on the
rear of a truck by which it is partially supported during movement over the highway and designed either
with retractable flanged wheels or to attach to a detachable flanged wheel assembly for movement on the
rails.
Capital Improvements: any work or materials applied to an existing asset that restores that asset or
infrastructure to a “like new” condition, and/or improves the performance and/or reliability levels of the
asset beyond the capabilities of the original installation, or performs a duty or service that was not
previously. A capital improvement plan is commonly known as a CIP.
CDBG-Community Development Block Grant
Citation: ticket for infraction within City Codes and Ordinances.
City Engineer: Transportation Engineer, or his or her designee.
Commercial driveway: As used in this part, the term "commercial driveway" means any private
entrance, exit, ramp, tunnel, bridge, side road, or other vehicular passageway to any property used for
commercial purposes, except a farm or a dwelling house not exceeding a four-family capacity, and
leading to or from any public road on the state highway system.
Destinations: Stores, Restaurants, Schools, Banks, Offices, Other places of employment, Daycares,
Residential Community Facilities(i.e. pools, tennis courts, club house), Hospitals or Health Facilities,
Churches and other places of Worship, Recreation and Parks Facilities, privately owned recreation
facilities, Entertainment Venues, Transit Facilities and other related locations.
Driver means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
FHWA-Federal Highway Administration
Functional Classification: a listing and map which identifies which roads are major arterial, minor
arterial, and collector.
GAB: Graded aggregate base (ie “Gravel”)
GDOT-Georgia Dept. of Transportation
GIS-Geographic Information System
Governing authority means the Mayor and City Council of Milton, Georgia, and where delegated by the
Mayor and Council, the City of Milton Police Department and/or any other city personnel.
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GRTA-Greater Regional Transportation Authority
Gross weight means the weight of a vehicle without load plus the weight of any load thereon.
Motor vehicle means every vehicle that is self propelled.
HOA-Homeowner’s Association
IGA-Intergovernmental Agreement. Usually between two or more municipalities
Inter-Connectivity: Ability to easily move between locations because of planning along designated routes.
These alternative routes assist the transportation system in lessening the effects of “point loading.” Often
private property development connections between adjacent properties may not occur concurrently
because the parcels likely have different ownership (ie pieces to an overall puzzle may be built
separately). City projects are required to have logical termini as that type of development will cross
multiple parcels and be funded publicly. Reference City maps and reports: Transportation Master Plan
and Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Internal Capture: Internal trips which are expressed as a rate of capture (percentage of trips that occurs
within the site).
Internal trips: Trips that are made within a multi-use or mixed-use development, by vehicle or by an
alternate mode, such as walking.
LARP-Local Assistance Resurfacing Program
Level of Service (LOS): A quantitative and qualitative measure of how well traffic flows on a given street
or highway. Level of Service relates to such factors as highway width, number of lanes, percentage of
trucks, total traffic volume, turning movements, lateral clearances, grades, sight distance, capacity in
relation to volume, travel speed and other factors which affect the quality of flow. Level of Service is
typically summarized by letter grades described as follows:
Highway Levels of Service per 15minute flow period and intended for application to segments of
significant length per direction per Highway Capacity Manual 2000
Level "A" is nearly free flow conditions with low traffic volumes, high speeds and free-flow conditions.
Passing demand is well below capacity. Drivers are delayed no more than 40 percent of their travel time
by slow-moving vehicles. A maximum flow rate of 490 pc/h total in both directions may be achieved
with base conditions. Speeds are at or above the posted speed limit may require strict enforcement.
Level "B" is nearly free flow conditions with light traffic volumes, minor speed restrictions and stable
flow. The demand for passing to maintain desired speeds becomes significant and approximates the
lower boundary of the LOS B. Drivers are delayed in platoons up to 55 percent of the time. Service flow
rates of 780pc/h total in both directions can be achieved under base conditions. Above this flow rate, the
number of platoons increase dramatically. Speeds are still very near the posted speed limit.
Level "C" is nearly free flow conditions, moderate traffic volumes, where speed and maneuvering are
restricted to a limited degree by the amount of traffic. This results in noticeable increases in platoon
formation, platoon size, and frequency of passing impediments. Although the flow is stable, it is
susceptible to congestion due to turning traffic and slow-moving vehicles. Percent time-following may
reach 70 percent. A service flow rate of up to 1190pc/h total in both directions can be accommodated
under base conditions. Speeds are still near the posted speed limit.
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Level "D" is a condition with heavy traffic operating at tolerable speeds and restricted maneuverability,
although temporary slowdowns in flow may occur. The two opposing traffic streams befin to operate
separately at higher volume levels, as passing becomes extremely difficult. Passing demand is high, but
passing capacity approaches zero. Mean platoon sizes of 5 to 10 vehicles are common, although speeds of
40mph can still be maintained under bse conditions. Turning vehicles and roadside distractions cause
major shock waves in the traffic stream. Motorists are delayed in platoons for nearly 85 percent of their
travel time. Maximum service flow rates of 1830pc/h total in both directions can be maintained under
base conditions.
Level "E" is considered at capacity, a condition of very heavy flow, very little if any freedom to maneuver,
and reasonably low speeds. Under Level "E" the traffic is unstable and short stoppage may occur. Traffic
flow conditions have a percent time-spent following greater than 85 percent. Even under base flow
conditions, speeds may drop below 40mph. Average travel speeds on highways with less than base
conditions will be slower, even down to 25mph on sustained upgrades. Passing is virtually impossible at
LOS E and platooning becomes intense, as slower vehicles or other interruptions are encountered. The
higheste volume attainable under LOS E defines the capacity of the highway, generally 3200pc/h total in
both directions. Operating conditions at capacity are unstable and difficult to predict. Traffic operations
seldom reach near capacity on rural highways, primarily because of lack of demand.
Level "F" is a condition of extremely heavy flow, with frequent stoppage, significant queuing at
constricted points and very slow speeds. It is an unstable traffic condition under which traffic often
comes to a complete halt. Volumes are lower than capacity and speeds are highly variable.
Stop Controlled Intersection Levels of Service, per approach per Highway Capacity Manual 2000
Level "A" is average control delay of 0-10 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "B" is average control delay of 10-15 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "C" is average control delay of 15-25 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "D" is average control delay of 25-35 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "E" is average control delay of 35-50 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "F" is average control delay of greater than 50 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Signalized Intersection Levels of Service, per lane per approach per Highway Capacity Manual 2000
Level "A" is average control delay of 0-10 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "B" is average control delay of 10-20 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "C" is average control delay of 20-35 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "D" is average control delay of 35-55 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "E" is average control delay of 55-80 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "F" is average control delay of greater than 80 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
LOU-Letter of Understanding
Maintenance-work that is done regularly to keep equipment functioning properly or a neat, orderly
appearance. Examples: potholes, resurfacing*, roadside trash pickup, signal /sign/striping repairs, parks,
community buildings, grass cutting, shoulder repair, streetlight bulb replacement. Does NOT include:
major damage due to auto crashes, natural disasters, equipment damaged during construction projects,
private roads, or private entrance gates
Mitigation: to cause to become less severe, to alleviate congestion. The LOS standards below shall be used
for impact assessment and mitigation analysis. (Reference GRTA DRI Technical Guidelines)
Major Arterials-LOS C
Minor Arterials- LOS C
Collectors and others-LOS C
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MPO-Metropolitan Planning Organization (ARC is the ATL MPO)
MOU-Memorandum of Understanding
New trips: Total vehicle trips, minus pass-by trips, minus internal trips, if applicable.
NOV: Notice of Violation
Operator means any person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.
Owner means a person, other than a lienholder or security interest holder, having the property in or title
to a vehicle. The term includes a person entitled to the use and possession of a vehicle subject to a
security interest in or lien by another person but excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as security
except as otherwise specifically provided in this title.
Pass-by trips: Vehicle trips which are made by traffic already using the adjacent roadway and entering
the site as an intermediate stop on the way to another destination.
Peak hour: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., or 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. or the highest four fifteen minute increments
within such time period for the a.m. peak hour; 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. or the highest
four fifteen-minute increments within such a time period for the p.m. peak hour.
Peak-hour trip generation study: A study by a qualified professional of one or more actual developments
of similar land use and development characteristics which provides empirical data on the actual number
of trips entering and exiting said development(s) during the a.m. and p.m. peak hour. A peak-hour trip
generation study shall consist of a.m. and p.m. peak hour traffic counts by direction (entering and exiting)
on at least three separate weekdays if the study is based on only one similar development, or at least one
a.m. and p.m. traffic count for three different actual developments. The results of actual traffic counts
from peak-hour trip generation studies may be adjusted to discount pass-by trips as provided in this
Ordinance.
Pedestrian Facilities: Sidewalk, Path, Multi-Use Path, Trail, benches, pedestrian only bridges, public right-
of-way for walking, roller-blading, etc or other related improvements. These are further defined within
the [future] Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Person means every natural person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation.
Pneumatic tire means every tire in which compressed air is designed to support the load. A vehicle shall
be considered equipped with pneumatic tires when pneumatic tires are used on all wheels.
Pole trailer means every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and
attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to
the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for transporting long or irregularly shaped loads such as poles,
pipes, or structural members capable, generally, of sustaining themselves as beams between the
supporting connections.
Police officer means every officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations
of traffic regulations.
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Private Streets are roadways constructed to Fulton County or City standards but owned and maintained
by a private entity (typically a Homeowners Association). Necessary easements for ingress and egress for
police, fire, emergency vehicles, and all operating utilities shall be provided. Should the City of Milton,
ever be petitioned to assume ownership and maintenance of the private streets prior to formal dedication
of their streets as public, they must be brought to acceptable City standards subject to the approval of the
Director of Community Services. Private road or driveway means every way or place in private
ownership and used for vehicular traffic by the owner and those having express or implied permission
from the owner, but not by other persons.
Public or private property means the right-of-way of any road or highway; any body of water or
watercourse or the shores thereof; any park, playground, building, refuge or conservation or recreation
area, and residential or farm properties, timberland or forest.
Public Streets are rights-of-way used for access owned and maintained by the federal, state, or local
government.
Professionally accepted: Published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, or prepared by a
qualified professional under work supervised by the City, or prepared by a qualified professional; and
accepted by the City Engineer.
Qualified professional: For purposes of conducting traffic impact studies as may be required by this
Ordinance, a qualified professional shall mean a registered professional engineer with experience in
Traffic Engineering. For purposes of conducting peak hour trip generation studies, a qualified
professional shall mean a registered professional engineer with experience in Traffic Engineering, or
another professional approved by the City Engineer based on education and experience to conduct such
trip generation studies.
Qualified signal contractor: GDOT prequalified signal contractor who is familiar with our brands of
cabinet equipment
Qualified sign contractor: Determined by application. Applicant to submit resume or job experience and
photos of past installations.
Reserved Rights-of-Way: Potential right-of-way reserved for expansion or new right-of-way including
but not limited to the calculation of total allowable density and the determination of building setbacks
and buffers. In conjunction with the conveyance of any parcel affected by reserved right-of-way, the
Developer shall retain the right to require the parcel owner to dedicate the reserved right of way to the
City of Milton (at no cost or expense to the City of Milton) in the event that traffic demand warrants an
expansion, the Transportation Master Plan shows such new location roadway, or is required as a
condition of rezoning.
Right-of-Way: the right to pass through property owned by another, as with a highway; to take
precedence in traffic
Roadway means that portion of a street, road, or highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for
vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. In the event a highway includes two or more separate
roadways, the term "roadway" shall refer to any such roadway separately, but not to all such roadways
collectively.
School: an institution of learning for children or specialized higher education; land set apart to establish a
school.
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Semi-trailer means a detachable load-carrying unit designed to be attached to a coupling on the rear of a
truck by which it is partially supported.
Sidewalk means that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a railway, and the
adjacent property lines, intended for use by pedestrians.
Stand or standing means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for
the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
STIP-State Transportation Improvement Plan
Street Lights: Lights along a right-of-way. These may be public or private; however both are subject to
City standards.
Stop or stopping:
(1) When required, means complete cessation from movement; or
(2) When prohibited, means any halting, even momentarily, of a vehicle, whether occupied or
not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the
directions of a police officer or traffic-control sign or signal.
Subdivision: As used in this part, the term "subdivision" means all divisions of a tract or parcel of land
into two or more lots, buildings, sites, or other divisions for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of
sale, legacy, or building development; includes all division of land involving a new public road or a
change in existing public roads or new drives, driveways, access ways, or changes that require access to
the state right of way; includes resubdivision; and, where appropriate to the context, relates to the process
of subdividing or to the land or area subdivided; provided, however, that the following are not included
within this definition:
a) The combination or recombination of portions of previsously platted lots where the total number
of lots is not increased and the resultant lots are equal to the standards of the municipality; and
b) The division of land into parcels of five acres or more where no new street is involved.
Tractor means any self-propelled vehicle designed for use as a traveling power plant or for drawing other
vehicles but having no provision for carrying loads independently.
Traffic Calming Policy: A Community Services Department policy and procedure for responding to
citizen concerns regarding speed reduction. The policy discusses the required application, site visit by
staff, technical assessment by staff, and response letters from staff.
Traffic impact study: An analysis and assessment, conducted by a qualified professional, that assesses
the effects that a discretionary development proposal’s traffic will have on the transportation network in
a community or portion thereof. Traffic impact studies vary in their range of detail and complexity
depending on the type, size and location of the proposed development.
Trailer means every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for
carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of
its weight rests upon the towing vehicle.
Transit Facilities: Bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, park and ride parking lots, carpool and vanpool
parking spaces, school bus stops, school bus parking yards, bus parking yards, bus only lanes, high
occupancy vehicle lanes, commuter rail lines, rail stations, taxi waiting areas, airport shuttle waiting
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areas, and other related improvements. These will be further described in the [future] Transportation
Master Plan.
Transportation Conformity: Transportation conformity is a way to ensure that Federal funding and
approval goes to those transportation activities that are consistent with the air quality goals: to eliminate
violations, reduce the frequency and severity of violations and reach attainment in a timely manner.
Conformity applies to long-range transportation plans, shorter-term transportation improvement
programs (TIPs) and transportation projects funded or approved by the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) or the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Conformity requirements apply in areas that either
do not meet or previously have not met certain air quality standards.
Trip: A single or one-directional travel movement with either the origin or destination of the trip inside
the study site. (Institute of Transportation (ITE): Trip Generation). Since person-trips are sometimes used
within an analysis, all “trips” in this Ordinance will be assumed to be vehicle movements and the phrase
“person trips” will be used to differentiate between those two measures.
Trip generation: An estimate of the number of vehicle trips that will be generated due to the new
development, which is calculated based on the type and amount of land uses in the proposed
development and professionally accepted trip generation rates for each such land use. Trip generation
may be expressed on an average daily basis or average peak hour (a.m., p.m. or both).
Truck means any motor vehicle having a gross weight of 18,000 pounds or over which is designed and
used for the transportation of merchandise or freight.
Truck camper means any structure designed, used or maintained primarily to be loaded on or affixed to a
motor vehicle to provide a mobile dwelling, sleeping place, office or commercial space.
State law references: Definitions, motor vehicles and traffic, O.C.G.A. § 40-1-1.
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Article 2: Traffic Control
Section 1: Adoption of State and Federal Laws
(a) For the purpose of regulating vehicles and traffic in the City, there is hereby adopted the
following Federal regulations:
(i) Parts 382, 383, 390, 391, 392, 393, 395, 396, and 397 of Title 49 of the
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, “The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of
1986;” and
(ii) The Federal “Out of Service” Criteria as amended from time to time.
These provisions are adopted as fully as if set out at length herein.
(b) Adoption of state law by reference.
(i) Pursuant to Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Code
Sections 40-6-372 through 40-6-376, Code Sections 40-6-1 through 40-6-395, known as
the “Uniform Rules of the Road” and the definitions contained in Code Section 40-1-1
are hereby adopted as and for the traffic regulations of this Municipality with like
effect as if recited herein.
(ii) Penalties. Unless another penalty is expressly provided for by law, ever person
convicted of any provision of this ordinance shall be punished as provided by
Chapter One, Article 3, Section 1 of this Code of Ordinances.
(iii) Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect from and after the 1st day of December,
2006.
(c) Any ordinance and/or part of this Chapter of the Code of Milton, which specifically designates
the speed limits on the public streets of the City and/or which designates one way streets, are not
affected by the adoption of the “Uniform Rules of the Road.”
(d) City streets shall be divided into at least three categories. Speed limits for those designated
categories shall be set forth in an appendix to this Code of Ordinances.
(e) The Police Department is hereby empowered and authorized to enforce all provisions of this
Chapter upon all roads the City of Milton.
Section 2: Temporary Traffic Regulations
In cases where traffic upon the streets of the City may become congested upon occasions of parades, at
theaters, and other public assemblages where large numbers of vehicles are assembled, the police may
make temporary rules directing and regulating the traffic in these congested districts, and any person,
who, after being warned of the temporary traffic regulations, shall violate them shall be liable for that
violation as for other violations of this code.
Section 3: Funeral Processions
(a) A “Funeral Procession” is a group of vehicles traveling from a funeral home or similar business to a
cemetery or other proper burial site. Funeral processions shall be lead by a funeral vehicle such as a
hearse, and all cars in the procession shall burn regular headlights and stay in close formation.
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(b) Vehicles of a funeral procession shall have the right-of-way over all vehicles, except authorized
emergency vehicles, provided such vehicles shall identify themselves by burning regular headlights
and shall keep in close formation. When the lead vehicle in a funeral procession has entered an
intersection on a green light, all other cars in the procession may proceed through the intersection,
even though such signal may change to red.
Section 4: Speed Limits on Certain Streets and Approved Detection Devices
Speed limits enumerated. The maximum speed limit on the public streets or parts of the public streets are
set forth in an appendix to this Chapter and incorporated herein.
Speed detection devices are authorized to be used on the streets listed in appendix A of this section.
Exhibit A:
(a) All law enforcement personnel of the City of Milton who are certified in the use of speed
detection devices are authorized to use such devices, in accordance with all applicable laws
and regulations, in the following locations as approved by the Georgia Department of
Transportation and the Georgia Department of Public Safety:
The locations on the list attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated by reference as if set
forth here in full.
(b) The City of Milton may add to or amend the list of locations as outlined in Section 4 from
time to time pursuant to the statutes and regulations governing applications for permits to
use speed detection devices in Georgia.
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Article 3: Speed Limits
(a) The following speed limits and zones shall apply to the streets, roads, and public
thoroughfares within the City of Milton, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations:
The locations on the list attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated by reference as if set
forth here in full.
(b) The City of Milton may add to or amend the list of locations as outlined in Article 5 from time
to time pursuant to the statutes and regulations governing the establishment or alteration of
speed limits and zones in Georgia.
EXHIBIT “A”
OFF SYSTEM
ROAD NAME FROM TO LENGTH
IN MI.
SPEED
LIMIT
Alpha Woods Drive Thompson Road Thomas Creek Court 0.28 25
Arabian Avenue New Providence
Road
Dead end 0.66 25
Avensong Crossing Deerfield Parkway Dead end 0.29 25
Avensong Ives Way Serenade Court Avensong Village
Circle
0.27 25
Avensong Village
Circle
Avensong Ives Way Dead end 0.63 25
Batesville Road Birmingham
Highway
Cherokee County
Line
1.3 45
Bay Colt Road Dead end Dead end 0.61 25
Belleterre Drive Bethany Road Dead end 0.64 35
Bethany Bend Hopewell Road Morris Road 2.97 45
Bethany Church
Road
Bethany Road Dead end 0.53 25
Bethany Road Mayfield Road Haygood Road 1.5 45
Bethany Way Haygood Road Hopewell Road 0.7 45
Birmingham Road Birmingham
Highway
Hopewell Road 2.7 45
Broadwell Road Crabapple Road Rucker Road 0.7 35
Brookshade Parkway Hopewell Road Oakhurst Leaf Drive 0.42 25
Cogburn Road Cumming Highway Hopewell Road 3.7 45
Cowart Road Summit Road Providence Road 0.45 25
Creek Club Drive S.R. 9 (Cumming
Highway)
Francis Road 1.35 25
Deerfield Parkway Cumming Highway Windward Parkway 1.65 35
Dinsmore Road Freemanville Road Thompson Road 1.6 35
Dorris Road Providence Road Birmingham
Highway
1.4 35
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Double Springs Way Thompson Springs
Drive
Dead end 0.34 25
Drummond Pond
Road
North Valleyfield
Road
Dead end 0.38 25
East Bluff Road Thompson Road Dead end 1.12 25
Francis Road Cogburn Road Forsyth County Line 1.6 45
Freemanville Road Mayfield Road Mountain Road 6.7 45
Freemanwood Lane Freemanwood Road Dead end 0.4 25
Glen Hampton Drive White Columns
Drive
Dead end 0.36 25
Green Road Arnold Mill Road Crabapple Road 0.5 45
Hamby Road Hopewell Road Forsyth County Line 1.3 45
Hampton Bluff Drive White Columns
Drive
Dead end 0.39 25
Henderson Heights
Drive
Henderson Road Dead end 0.36 25
Henderson Road Freemanville Road Birmingham Road 1.4 35
Hickory Flat Road Birmingham
Highway
Cherokee County
Line
1.7 45
Holly Road (SR 140) Arnold Mill
Road
Dead end 0.3 25
Hopewell Plantation
Drive
Hopewell Road Cogburn Road 1.5 25
Hopewell Road Francis Road Phillips Drive 7.7 45
Landrum Road Senoia Road Bohannon Road 0.5 35
Laurel Grove Drive Dinsmore Road Dead end 0.41 25
Longstreet Road Hopewell Road Longstreet Church
Road
1.1 35
Mayfield Road Mid-Broadwell Road Freemanville Road 0.7 45
McGinnis Ferry Road Morris Road Georgia 400 0.6 45
Mid-Broadwell Road Crabapple Road Charlotte Drive 0.35 40
Morris Road Deerfield Parkway McGinnis Ferry Road 1.38 35
Mountain Road Hopewell Road Freemanville Road 1.7 35
New Bullpen Road Birmingham
Highway
Cherokee County
Line
0.82 35
New Providence
Road
Birmingham
Highway
Arnold Mill Road 3.5 45
New Providence
Road
***School Zone*** for
Mill Springs
Academy
1035 feet east of
Providence Lake
Point
Providence Lake
Point
0.2 25
North Brookshade
Parkway
Brookshade Parkway Dead end 0.32 25
North Valley Trail Dinsmore Road Dead end 0.85 25
North Valleyfield
Road
Dinsmore Road East Bluff Road 0.3 25
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Northwood Avenue Henderson Road Dead end 0.62 25
Oakhurst Leaf Drive Dead end Dead end 0.69 25
Oakstone Glen Cogburn Road Dead end 0.31 25
Owens Farm Road Birmingham
Highway
Old Cedar Lane 0.41 25
Phillips Road Hopewell Road Mountain Road 0.6 35
Pony Tail Road Five Acre Road Dead end 0.3 25
Providence Lake
Drive
New Providence
Road
Dead end 0.98 25
Providence Oaks
Street
Providence Road Dead end 0.45 25
Providence Park
Drive
Providence Road Dead end 0.41 25
Providence Place
Drive
Providence Road Dead end 0.45 25
Providence Road 1000 feet north of
Lantern Ridge Drive
S.R. 372 (Birmingham
Road)
2.8 45
Providence Road
***School Zone*** for
Summit Hill
Elementary School
2000 feet west of
Cowart Road
175 feet east of
Cowart Road
0.47 25
Ranchette Road Arnold Mill Road Providence Road 0.62 40
Redd Road Hopewell Road Freemanville Road 1.2 45
Sable Point Drive Henderson Road Dead end 0.26 25
Stonebrook Farms
Drive
Thompson Road Dead end 0.33 25
Sweetbrier Drive Belleterre Drive Belleterre Drive 0.25 25
Taylor Road Batesville Road Birmingham
Highway
1.4 45
Thompson Road Hopewell Road Redd Road 2.4 45
Thompson Road Hopewell Road Francis Road 1.7 45
Thompson Springs
Drive
Thompson Road Dead end 0.36 25
Webb Road Windward Parkway Dead end 1.32 35
Wyndham Farms
Drive
Cogburn Road Dead end 0.47 25
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ON-SYSTEM
STATE
ROUTE
WITHIN THE
CITY/ TOWN
and/or School
Name
FROM MILE
POINT
TO MILE
POINT
LENGTH
IN MI.
SPEED
LIMIT
S.R. 9 Windward
Parkway (N.
Alpharetta city
limits)
27.04 Forsyth County line 30.1 3.06 45
S.R. 140 Cherokee County
line
0 0.15 mi. south of
Green Road
3.01 3.01 45
S.R. 140 0.15 mi. south of
Green Road
3.01 A point 0.22 mi. north
of Saddle Creek Drive
(W. Roswell city
limits)
4.06 1.05 35
S.R. 372 S.R. 140 0 0.03 mi. north of
Green Road
0.57 0.57 35
S.R. 372 0.03 mi. north of
Green Road
0.57 Cherokee County line 8.89 8.32 45
S.R. 372
****
School
Zone
****
Crabapple
Crossing
Elementary
School and
Northwestern
Middle School
A point 0.39 mi.
south of
Kensington Farms
Drive
1.33 A point 0.18 mi. north
of Kensington Farms
Drive
1.9 0.57 25
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Article 4: Truck Routes
Section 1: Enactment authority
The Mayor and City Council of Milton, Georgia, under the authority of Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph II
(Home Rule For Municipalities) and Article 9, Section 2, paragraph III (Supplementary Powers) of the
1983 Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, hereby ordain and enact into law this article.
State law references: Powers of cities over street systems, O.C.G.A. § 32-4-90 et seq.; dimensions and
weight of vehicles and loads, O.C.G.A. § 32-6-20 et seq.; ordinances for governing and policing
municipalities, O.C.G.A. § 36-35-3; police powers of local authorities over streets, O.C.G.A. § 40-6-371(1)
and (13).
Section 2: Purpose
The Governing Authority of the City of Milton, Georgia, is authorized to adopt ordinances for the
governing and policing of areas within the city limits for the purpose of protecting the public health
safety and welfare. Specifically, the governing authority may provide for the regulation and control of
motorized vehicles on the streets of the city; plan, designate, improve, manage, control and maintain an
adequate city roadway system; and determine the maximum load, weight and vehicle dimensions which
can be safely transported over each bridge on the city roadway system. Accordingly, the Mayor and City
Council hereby enact the following provisions in an effort to regulate and control motorized vehicles
within the city limits for the purpose of protecting and preserving the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens; to thereby curb the usage of certain residential streets in the city by trucks as cut through
routes, and to discourage the parking of such vehicles on these streets and public right of ways.
Section 3: Restrictive vehicles required to use truck routes; exceptions
All trucks are prohibited from using roadways within the city limits of Milton, except those roadways
authorized by this article as truck routes, including any amendments hereof, or as may be further
designated by the governing authority as truck routes, except when:
(1) The terminal, parking lot, repair garage, or headquarters of the restricted motor vehicle is
not a designated truck route, ingress to and egress from those places shall be made by the most
direct route available between the terminal, parking lot, repair garage or headquarters and
nearest designated truck route;
(2) A delivery or pickup is to be made at a location which is not on a designated truck route;
ingress to and egress from that location shall be made by the most direct route available between
that location and the nearest designated truck route;
(3) A delivery or pickup is to be made by a truck, road tractor, combination road tractor-trailer
within any area which is not on a designated truck route; such delivery or pickup shall only be
made between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Section 4: Truck routes; posted regulatory signs
A list and map of approved truck routes shall be kept on file with the Milton Public Safety Department
and the City Clerk. The list of truck routes may be revised as deemed necessary by the Milton Public
Safety Department with the approval of the governing authority, with the entire list requiring renewal by
the governing authority biannually. All listed routes will be further identified by posted regulatory signs.
State law references: No violation of ordinance unless regulatory sign is posted on roadway, O.C.G.A. §
40-6-371(c).
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Section 5: Use of temporary truck routes by restricted vehicles
If a designated truck route, or any portion thereof, shall be under repair or otherwise temporary out of
use, restricted vehicles, as defined in this article, shall use other temporary truck routes as may be
designated by the governing authority and further identified by the posting of the regulatory traffic
control sign.
Section 6: Evidence required for restricted vehicle to be off truck route
When upon roadways other than those designated as truck routes, any person driving or in charge or
control of any of the motor vehicles restricted by this Article shall be prepared to present for inspection of
police officers his log book, weight slips, delivery slips or other written evidence of his or her destination
and point of origin to justify the presence of the restricted vehicle on a roadway other than a designated
truck route.
Section 7: Weight of vehicle and loads
No vehicle shall be operated on any roadway within the city limits of Milton, Georgia, designated as a
truck route, with a total gross weight in excess of 56,000 pounds unless the vehicle is making a pickup or
delivery on such road. The maximum gross weight of any vehicle operating on any roadway within the
city limits of Milton, Georgia, shall not exceed 80,000 pounds.
State law references: Weight of vehicles and loads on county roadways, O.C.G.A. § 32-6-26(f).
Section 8: Weight limitations on streets, bridges and culverts
(a) It shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicle on any street within the city limits of Milton,
Georgia, where the weight of such motor vehicle, with or without load, is in excess of the weight as
limited by this Article and where signs indicating such limitations are posted. Further, it shall be
unlawful to drive any motor vehicle over a bridge or culvert within the city limits of Milton, Georgia,
over the weight capacity shown on said bridge and/or culvert.
(b) The driver and/or owner shall be liable to the city for any and all damages caused by driving an
overweight motor vehicle over any street, bridge and/or culvert with a posted sign. These damages are
in addition to any fine or punishment that may be assessed for violation of this article.
State law references: Enforcement of load limits, O.C.G.A. § 32-6-27.
Section 9: Enforcement of weight and load limitations
(a) Any person who violates the load limitations provisions of this article shall be conclusively
presumed to have damaged the public roads, including bridges within the city limits by reason of such
overloading and shall, in addition to any other penalty at law, recompensed the city for such damages in
accordance with O.C.G.A. § 32-6-27, as same may be amended.
(b) Any owner or operator of a vehicle which is operated on the public roads within the city limits of
Milton, Georgia, in violation of the weight limits provided in this article shall be required, in addition to
paying the monies provided in subsection (a) of this section, to unload all gross weight in excess of 6000
pounds over the legal weight limit before being allowed to move the vehicle.
(c) Any person authorized by state law and this Article to enforce this Article may seize the offending
vehicle of an owner who fails or whose operator has failed to pay the monies proscribed in subsection (a)
of O.C.G.A. § 32-6-27 and hold such vehicle until the proscribed moneys are paid. Any authorized person
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seizing such vehicle under this subsection or subsection (b) of this section may, when necessary, store the
vehicle, and the owner thereof shall be responsible for all reasonable storage charges thereon. When any
vehicle is seized, held, unloaded or partially unloaded under this section, the load or any part thereof
shall be removed or cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle without any liability on the part of
the authorized person or the city because of damage to or loss of such load or any part thereof.
State law references: Enforcement of city ordinances, O.C.G.A. § 36-35-3; enforcement of load limits,
O.C.G.A. § 32-6-27.
Section 13: Penalties; enforcement generally
(a) Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a fine not more than $1,000.00 or no more than 60 days in jail or both for each
occurrence; and each occurrence shall be deemed a separate offense.
(b) Unless otherwise specifically provided by resolution of the Mayor and City Council, the
enforcement of this article shall be within the jurisdiction of the city's police department and any other
city officer authorized by the State of Georgia to make misdemeanor criminal arrests. Persons designated
by the governing authority are hereby authorized to issue citations or summons or both, charging
violations under this article, returnable to a court or courts having jurisdiction over state traffic offenses
or other courts having jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances.
(c) For purposes of enforcing the provisions of this article, any City of Milton, Georgia, court or courts
having jurisdiction over state traffic offenses or other courts having jurisdiction over violations of city
ordinances shall be entitled to take such action to ensure compliance, and the person convicted shall
reimburse the city for any cost or expense associated with such compliance efforts, and the city shall be
entitled to place a lien on the property or require a bond from the person to secure payment and
reimbursement for these expenses.
State law references: Court with jurisdiction for violating city ordinances dealing with traffic offenses,
O.C.G.A. § 36-32-1.
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Article 5: Construction Standards and Specifications
Where differences appear between this Ordinance and the Subdivision Ordinance, adopted on December
21, 2006 this document shall take precedence. It is intended that the Subdivision Ordinance will be
updated in the near future.
Section 1: Repairs and Maintenance
The City of Milton Community Services Department shall be authorized to repair or maintain or contract
with third parties for the repair or maintenance of all public rights-of-way within the City. Repair and
maintenance includes the removal of foliage, debris, or any other obstruction that blocks clear vision or
obstructs pedestrian traffic. The City may delegate by contract the duties of the Community Services
Department to a third party.
(a) Public rights-of-way and private rights-of-way shall be held to the same standards though
responsibility and ownership is private.
(b) Maintenance of rights-of-way shall be described in a Right-of-Way Maintenance Schedule
maintained and overseen by the Community Services Department.
(c) Median maintenance-
a. Standard: Grass shall be mowed and trees trimmed on an annual basis.
b. Requests: HOA’s or businesses, or other entities may request permission and permit to
beautify median or other designated limits within rights-of-way. The group’s plant
selection and planting must be presented during application to Community Services and
Community Development for approval. Next, the group members or their landscape
contractors must participate in a safety training session at the City. Finally, the median
areas may be given additional landscaping installation and maintenance. Such
installations will not become regular maintenance items of the City should the group
disband or discontinue participation in this annual program.
Section 2: Permit Required.
(a) City permits shall be in accordance to Georgia state law, Chapter 32.
(b) No person or company shall perform construction work in the street right-of-way without a
Right-of-Way Encroachment permit issued by the City and, if necessary the Georgia Department
of Transportation. Such permit shall be posted at the construction site at all times. Such
construction must conform to the construction/ maintenance guidelines and specifications of the
City of Milton and/or the Georgia Department of Transportation. The Community Services
Department shall be authorized to oversee and manage the Right-of Way Encroachment Permit.
(c) No person or company shall construct a drive or entrance to any public road without a permit
from the City, and if necessary the Georgia Department of Transportation.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to construct any permanent feature such as an irrigation
system, sign or fence in the public right-of-way without a permit from the City, and if necessary
from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Section 3: Permit Procedure.
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(a) Any permit to the City shall indicate in writing the following:
(i) All proposed repair, work, maintenance, or alteration to existing City sidewalks or
streets, including when possible, proposed measurements and plats of any repair,
alteration, or maintenance. This shall include but is not limited to: tree trimming in the
right-of-way, utility work in the right-of-way, open street cuts, shoulder construction,
street bores, road closures, new development roads or driveways, or new lanes.
(ii) Compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
(b) Permits for work within the rights-of-way established as State Routes shall be also to the Georgia
Department of Transportation, District Seven.
(c) The City is authorized to establish additional guidelines and policy for applying for permits. Said
guidelines shall be consistent with this Code and must be approved by the City Manager.
Section 4: Construction Road Signage and Warnings.
(a) Each person or company to whom a permit has been issued to perform construction work in
rights-of-way shall place appropriate traffic devices and signage as dictated by the current
edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(b) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation who obtains a permit under this Chapter to do
any excavation of any kind which may create or cause a dangerous condition in or near any street
(public or private), alley (public or private), sidewalk, or public place of the City without placing
and maintaining proper guard rails and signal lights or other warnings at, in or around the same,
sufficient to warn the public of the excavation or work, and to protect all persons using
reasonable care from injuries. All work in rights-of-way must be conducted in a manner that is
consistent with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), latest edition, the City
of Milton Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit, and Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) standards including trenching.
(c) Road signage within rights-of-way shall be decided by Policy within the Community Services
Department, except where the jurisdiction along State Routes shall be the Georgia Department of
Transportation is required by state law.
(d) Detours and road closures shall have Georgia Department of Transportation certified Flaggers or
off-duty police officers.
Section 5: Repair after Excavation.
(a) When any part of any street, alley, or other property of the City shall be torn or dug up for any
purpose, the person or company performing such construction work shall promptly restore the
street, sidewalk, and landscaping to a condition as good as or better condition than before the
construction commenced.
(b) The City will conduct a final inspection known as a Punchlist to insure that the street, sidewalk,
or public way is restored to a condition as good in all respects as before the excavation or work
was made or done, and that all debris, materials, tools, and equipment are removed.
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(c) Steel plates are not an acceptable method of temporary restoration of lanes during roadwork
unless specifically permitted. Only if the open cut can not be restored prior to weekend or
holiday, shall steel plates be installed with pegs and coldpatch for no longer than 72 hours at the
discretion of Community Services, until work resumes. Though covered by a plate, each open
cut must be completely filled with #57 stone. Violators will be subject to a $1000 fine per instance
and location. Fines shall be calculated by calendar day and each calendar day shall receive such
fine. In this way, bores under roadways are strongly encouraged.
Section 6: Creation of Roads.
The City Engineer or his designate shall approve the design and construction for any new roads within
the City of Milton.
a) Creation of new roads shall conform to all rules set in Georgia state law, Chapter 32.
b) Functional classifications as defined in the “Definitions of Terms”
c) The standard construction specifications shall be the online document, The GDOT Source:
http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/specs/index.html . The English system of measurement
shall be used.
d) Enforcement shall be by engineering testing on all new public or private rights-of-way prior to Final
Plat approval or Certificate of Occupancy whichever is appropriate.
e) Engineering Testing Guidelines
(i) Road Cores and reports are required per GDOT Specifications. Asphalt or
concrete design mix will be verified by this. Field engineer with testing
company shall choose locations in cooperation with City Construction
Inspector.
1. A minimum of one road core per turn lane installation
2. A minimum of one road core per 250 linear feet of new road or road that is
being overlaid.
3. Additional locations may be required as necessary
(ii) Compaction Testing per GDOT Specifications (density and proctor) on GAB.
This will also include the proof roll with the City Construction Inspector on site.
1. A minimum of one test per turn lane installation
2. A minimum of one test per 250 linear feet of new road
(iii) Subbase Compaction Testing per GDOT Specifications (density and proctor).
This will occur just prior to GAB installation.
3. A minimum of one test per turn lane installation
4. A minimum of one test per 250 linear feet of new road
Section 7: Creation of Sidewalks, Paths, and Trails
Sidewalks, paths, and trails shall be installed as follows:
(a) All owners, developers, or occupiers of parcels of land where a development permit or building
permit is issued shall be required to provide a sidewalk, path, or trail consistent with the Bike
and Pedestrian Master Plan.
1) Urban typical sections are determined by the existence of curb identifying Urban.
Urban areas shall have sidewalks, multiuse paths, and possibly bike lanes. These
routes are generally parallel to the rights-of-way.
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2) Rural areas shall have multiuse paths or trails and will generally be constructed of
materials such as gravel, wood chips, or similar items. These routes are not required
to be parallel to the rights-of-way.
3) Such sidewalk, path, or trails shall conform to the AASHTO and applicable ADA
requirements and to all applicable overlay district guidelines and standards.
4) The Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan and report will provide further explanation on
these routes and their design.
(b) In cases where a development permit or building permit is sought on tract(s) of land proposed
for single family development:
(i) Less than 100 lots, the City shall authorize pedestrian facility installation along one
side of proposed public or private rights-of-way except where the City determines
pedestrian facilities are necessary for safety or public convenience on both sides of the
road. The City may allow pedestrian facilities to be developed on both sides of the road
where the developer or property owner requests pedestrian facilities to be constructed on
both sides of the road. The City may also allow alternative routes connecting many
adjacent destinations in coordination with the future Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.
(ii) Over 100 lots, the City shall require pedestrian facilities on both sides of any public or
private right-of-way. Subsequently, the development permit shall indicate proposed
construction of pedestrian facilities along the entire road frontage on the designated sides
of all proposed streets or along alternative routes connecting many adjacent destinations
in coordination with the [future] Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.
(iii) The sidewalk shall be installed and the construction accepted by the City prior to a
Certificate of Occupancy being issued for any building or structure for any lot or project
on the designated sidewalk side of the roadway.
(c) In the case of non-single family development, sidewalks shall be required to be represented on
design plans and development plans and installed in accordance with such plans along the total
property frontage on public streets as required by the City.
(d) In the event of private roadways in non-single family developments, sidewalks shall be installed
as required by the Design Review Board and approved by the City.
(e) Where the City determines the topography of the road frontage is such that a special hardship
exists on the property, they may authorize a payment to the City of Milton in lieu of the required
installation of the sidewalk. Criteria shall be established for all such approved hardships by the
City to determine how the amount of payment will be calculated. Such criteria to determine the
method of calculating such payment shall be approved by the Community Development Director
and/or City Engineer.
(f) Where trees exist or other conditions exist, the City may require the sidewalks to meander in the
right of way or into the lot where the permit is being sought. The City encourages all sidewalks to
meander where conditions allow such to occur. Should the sidewalk meander out of the right-of-
way, a sidewalk easement will be required.
(g) The City shall require the sidewalk to be installed at least 2 feet from the back of curb along the
road unless the City determines a practical difficulty exists or an Overlay District requires an
additional setback. Where the City has determined a practical difficulty exists, the sidewalk shall
be installed no closer than the back of the curb. Rural paths and trails shall be located outside of
the clear zone and not immediately adjacent to the edge of pavement. Paths and trails outside of
the right-of-way will require a bike and pedestrian easement.
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(h) Exceptions. This section shall not apply to any lot or parcel for which a development permit or
building permit is issued but where the City determines that the permit is for an accessory use or
structure to the principal use or structure or for minor repairs or additions to the principal
building or structure in existence. Such determination will be made by the Community
Development department.
(i) Sidewalk Bank. Along public roads where a project was permitted prior to the creation of Milton,
and the location is determined to be a rural typical section area, the City may accept payment in
lieu of the actual installation of the required sidewalk where the acceptance of funds would be
appropriate. Any payment in lieu of the installation of the required sidewalk shall be in an
amount determined by the Community Development department. The funds received shall be
deposited in an account of the City and restricted to use for the installation of sidewalks. As part
of this substitution, a two (2) foot paved rural shoulder is required in place of sidewalk, curb, and
gutter.
(j) The installation of required sidewalk, paths, or trails shall be completed prior to a Certificate of
Occupancy being issued for the building or structure on the affected parcel.
Section 8: Existing Sidewalks.
(a) For any land or building development where sidewalks are required as outlined in Section 7 of
this Article, and there is an existing sidewalk along the road or street frontage, an inspection of
the sidewalk shall be made by the City. If the inspection shows the sidewalk is deficient or does
not exist along the entire frontage, the owner must construct or repair the sidewalk to current
design specifications including material revisions, such as concrete to brick, as required by the
City.
(b) The property owner shall be required to maintain the sidewalk along the entire lot frontage by
maintaining the grass or landscaping installed between the sidewalk and the edge or curb of the
roadway.
(c) No person shall be permitted to erect any drain, gutter, downspout, valley, flat, or sloping roof of
any character that will in any manner drain or shed water on any sidewalk of this City.
Section 9: Regulatory, Warning, and Guide Signs.
(a) Pole Mounted Regulatory, Warning, and Guide Signs
(i) Standards
a. Public-Signs shall be mounted on a standard galvanized breakaway square pole type
by the Community Services Department. All street name sign (sns) blades must be
0.080 gauge aluminum and 6 inches high by 36 inches wide with 4 inch letters. The
name of the road will determine the necessary width of the blade. All street name
signs (sns) shall be mounted on the same pole as stop sign where practical. All public
street name signs shall have white high intensity (HI) 4 inch or 6 inch letters with
green high intensity backgrounds. Dead end roads shall have end marks in high
intensity (HI) yellow. This section shall also apply to Overlay Districts. A single
installation by the property owner of all required signs is required prior to final plat.
b. Private-Signs shall be mounted on a standard galvanized breakaway square pole
type by a contractor qualified to perform this work and permitted for this project
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using the Right-of-Way Permit. All external street name signs must be 0.080 gauge
aluminum and whereas the speed limits is greater than 25mph, must be 9inches high
by 36 inches wide. (The 36 inch dimension is flexible however, to include 24, 30, 42,
or 48 inch widths). All street name signs shall be mounted on the same pole as stop
sign where practical. All private street name signs shall high white high intensity
(HI) 4inch or 6inch letters with blue (HI) backgrounds. Dead end roads shall have
end marks in high intensity (HI) yellow.
(ii) Requests-If a request is made for decorative sign poles, the neighborhood must submit a
formal traffic control signage plan showing the recommended placement, size, type of
pole, and type of sign to be installed. This is more than a sign shop detail page. City
Engineer or his/her designee will evaluate the request with final comments. All signs
and poles must meet the requirements set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD). www.mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov. If decorative sign poles are approved,
only a qualified sign contractor is allowed to install the devices, not the homeowners. If
decorative sign poles are used, there must be a signed and recorded agreement from the
homeowners association stating that they will be responsible for maintaining the
decorative poles. If a decorative pole is damaged, the Community Services Department
will install a standard pole and standard sign if located on a public street. If the
decorative pole is replaced, the contractor must contact the Community Services
Department for the City to retrieve the standard pole if located on a public street. The
length of the sign pole must be high enough to allow for vertical clearance of the signs
mounted. If only one sign is used then the vertical clearance must be 7feet to the bottom
of the sign to the grade. If two signs are mounted to the pole, there must be 6feet to the
bottom of the sign to the grade. There will be no cost to the City associated with the
installation or maintenance of decorative poles.
(b) Overhead Warning, Regulatory, and Guide Signs
(i) Standards-Overhead signage is required at all signalized intersections. Signage shall
comply with current MUTCD and GDOT standards. Signage must have brown high
intensity (HI) sheeting with the official Milton horse logo in white high intensity located
on the left edge of the sign. City Communications Director shall approve the first such
logo. Signs will be exchanged to new City standards from Fulton County standards when
a Capital Improvement project occurs at that location, and as new traffic signals come
online.
(ii) Requests-Requests for lighting at intersections to better see overhead signs or for other
related overhead signage concerns shall be to the Community Services Department.
(c) Mast Arms for Traffic Signals
(i) Standards-Mast arms when used shall be GDOT standard galvanized steel not of a
decorative nature. Decorative mast arms will be reserved for Overlay Districts and
consistent with design standards as outlined in the Overlay Districts. Mast arms
placement and maximum size will be determined by appropriate codes. The Community
Services Department shall select a readily available and cost effective uniform decorative
mast arm design that will be approved for each special overlay district by the Design
Review Board with guidance from the Community Development Department.
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(ii) Requests-Requests for decorative mast arms by citizens, businesses, and City Boards and
Commissions shall be directed to the Community Services Department. If decorative
mast arms are approved, only a qualified signal contractor is allowed to install the
devices, not the homeowners, businesses or other contactors and the City Field
Supervisor must be present during installation. If decorative mast arms are used, there
must be a signed and recorded agreement from the homeowners association or other
entity stating that they will be responsible for maintaining the decorative mast arms (i.e.
by having a qualified signal contractor paint the mast arm approximately every 5 years).
If a decorative mast arm is damaged, the Community Services Department will install a
decorative mast and bill the responsible party when the cost estimate is prepared.
(d) City Street Lights
(i) Standards-City street lights, decorative, period lighting, and parkway lighting shall be
products readily available through the local power service providers. The Community
Services Department shall select a readily available and cost effective uniform city
standard for each listed type of street lighting that will be approved by the Design
Review Board with guidance from the Community Development Department. The City
shall repair, maintain, and pay utility bills for street lights on public rights-of-way. The
Homeowners Association or private business shall repair, maintain, and pay utility bills
for street lights on their respective private rights-of-way. Other types of landowners with
private lighting are likewise required to pay for utility bills on their respective properties.
(ii) Requests-Requests for street lighting by citizens or businesses, City Boards and
Commissions shall be directed to the Community Services Department. Should such
application show that street lighting would provide a marked traffic safety difference,
such request will be added to the Capital Improvement Plan at either the annual or
midyear listing. Should such application show that street lighting be a non-
transportation safety project, the application will be denied and placed on the Long
Range list for Capital Improvement Projects. Should the denied applicant desire to move
this forward more quickly, the applicant can pay 100 percent of the cost of materials and
installations by a qualified utility contractor or the electrical utility company directly, the
City would accept the street lights as a gift in kind and thus repair, maintain, and pay
utility bills for such street lights on public rights-of-way.
(iii) Removal-Requests for removal of street lighting by citizens within a Subdivision
considered Rural on the City of Milton Future Land Use Plan may be considered through
an application for removal of streetlights as defined in the Community Service Policies.
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Article 6: Prohibitions and Uses
Section 1: Obstruction of Right-of-Way
(a) No person shall place or cause to place in any right-of-way: debris, rubbish, irrigation water,
boxes, displays, signs, poles, goods, merchandise, or any other object so as to impede and/or
endanger traffic on streets and/or sidewalks.
(b) No person or company shall construct or maintain a drive, yard, or lot constructed of gravel,
pebbles, or stone in such a manner that vehicles cause loose stones, pebbles or gravel to be
thrown on to the adjacent street and/or sidewalk.
(c) Any personal property placed on the right-of-way following an eviction notice shall be removed
within twenty-four (24) hours of physical eviction unless an extension of time is requested on
behalf of the evicted tenant. For purposes of this ordinance such property is deemed abandoned
property twenty-four (24) hours following eviction unless the landlord by contract specifies a
shorter time. If the property is not removed within twenty-four (24) hours, the City may
commence removal and cite the property owner. The penalty assessed shall be one hundred
twenty-five percent (125%) of the cost the City incurs in removing the property.
Section 2: Location within the Right-of-Way
(a) A Right-of-Way and Utility Encroachment Permit is required for all activities within the right-of-
way including but not limited to: construction, installing, repair or replacing pipe, conduit, cable
or other facilities vital to the function of the utility or construction site referenced for the flow of
traffic (vehicles and pedestrians) (i.e. a driveway, shoulder, or road construction) at the
referenced location. Such permit shall be managed by the Community Services department.
(b) Irrigation systems, landscaping, fences, walls,non-driveable vehicles, trailers, boats, dumpsters
and other fixed objects within the Right-of-Way are safety hazards and not allowed within the
right-of-way.
i. New unpermitted installations of such encroachments shall be removed and
shoulders dressed at the cost of the property owner within 30 calendar days of
citation plus a fine of one-half (1/2) the cost of the largest permit fee for the site.
Should such installations be on an active construction site, all CO’s, LDP’s, final
plats, or other pressing applications to the City will be held until such fine is paid
by the property owner.
ii. Existing installations shall be subject to safety evaluations and must be relocated
outside of the right-of-way when major repairs or replacement occurs. Safety
evaluations by Community Services may result in an eviction notice and
subsequent removal of such installation. Such removal shall occur within thirty
(30) calendar days; however, no fine shall be assessed for existing installations.
The burden of proof for date of existing installations shall be by Fulton County
permit date, dated construction drawings, or receipts. Without these, a fine shall
be assessed as if it was a new unpermitted installation.
iii. Temporary items such as dumpsters, parked moving semi-trucks, and other
related items as determined by the Community Services department shall be
given a citation and will be towed from the right-of-way immediately to the
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subject parcel. The cost to the City will be reimbursed at a rate of one-hundred-
twenty-five (125) percent plus a $500 fine awarded to the property owner.
Exception: moving to or from a house: a semi without a tractor is allowed to park
on a neighborhood street when a right-of-way encroachment permit is approved
and proper advance warning signage is used. The maximum length of time this
permit for this application will be valid shall be 48hours.
(c) Mailboxes. Mailboxes are subject to all regulations of the United States Postal Services (USPS). In
addition:
i. Single breakaway post mailboxes shall be the standard installation, placed five
(5) feet from the edge of pavement. This installation shall not require a permit.
ii. Fixed object mailboxes (ie brick, stone, concrete, stucco, anything other than a
standard mailbox) are not allowed within five (five) feet of the edge of pavement
and require a permit with the City. Installations of such mailboxes shall also be
subject to other requirements of this Ordinance.
(d) Trees. Trees within the Right-of-Way shall be classified as follows:
i. Shoulders. Street trees are required to be planted behind the sidewalk for urban
sections or outside of the AASHTO defined clear zone for on-system roadways.
(Note: This may extend outside of the right-of-way onto personal property for
on-system roadways) The Right-of-Way Encroachment permit is required for
plantings inside the right-of-way but outside of the clear zone. Any tree within
the right-of-way is subject to removal for safety reasons upon coordination of
Community Services and the City Arborist. Street trees planted in the beauty
strip are subject to removal by the City for safety reasons. When the beauty strip
is the only area available for planting, as determined by the City Arborist,
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) category breakaway trees such as
Crepe Myrtles, Hollies, etc shall be planted there and must be maintained by
trimming appropriately by the property owner through a Right-of-Way
Landscaping Agreement.
ii. Medians. Only Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) category
breakway trees shall be acceptable within planted medians, Additional
landscaping maintained below eighteen (18) inches is also acceptable. When
medianstreet trees are impacted, show signs of decline, or have a safety concern,
as determined by the City Arborist, the replacement trees in the median shall
meet this updated requirement.
(e) On Street Parking.
i. Vehicles may park on roads of subsequent width unless specifically prohibited
by signage. The City may regulate and prohibit parking of any type of vehicle on
any public road It shall be unlawful to park any truck or any trailer which is
designated by the department of public safety for a license tag in a weight
category heavier than 6,000 pounds on the right-of-way of any residential street
or upon residential zoned property, unless said vehicle is making a delivery to
said residential property. School buses shall not fall under this section. This
section shall not apply to construction vehicles, trailers, or equipment
temporarily located (maximum 6 hours) within a construction area, provided
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such vehicles, trailers or equipment are used in connection with dwelling units
under construction within such construction area. Such officer is authorized to
move such vehicle or require the driver or other person to move the same. If the
vehicle is unattended, such officer is authorized to remove or provide for the
removal of such vehicle to the nearest garage or other place of safety at the
owner's expense. State or local law enforcement officers and the department are
further authorized, with or without the consent of the owner, to remove or have
removed any obstruction, cargo, or personal property which is abandoned,
unattended, or damaged as a result of a vehicle accident which the department
determines to be a threat to public health or safety or to mitigate traffic
congestion;
State law references: Authority of city to regulate parking, O.C.G.A. § 32-6-2(3);
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-200 et seq.; § 40-6-371.
ii. Vehicles and trailers of any kind without current license plates, or vehicles,
trailers or equipment permitted to remain in an inoperable condition for more
than 30 days shall not be parked or stored on or about any property within a
residential zoned district. Provided, however, this section shall not apply to
vehicles, trailers or equipment stored in an enclosed structure or appropriately
covered and located in the rear yard area.
iii. Exception: moving to or from a house: a semi with attached tractor is allowed to
park on a neighborhood street when a right-of-way encroachment permit is
approved and proper advance warning signage is used. The maximum length of
time this permit for this application will be valid shall be 24 hours. MUTCD
acceptable cones, barricades, and other appropriate warning devices shall be
placed to provide advance warning to motorists.
iv. The City may place parking meters on or immediately adjacent to any or all of
such roads for the purpose of authorizing timed parking in designated spaces
upon the payment of a charge for such privilege. A municipality also may place
such parking meters on or adjacent to any public road on the state highway
system located within the corporate limits of the municipality when authorized
by GDOT
Section 3: Skateboard and Bicycle Use.
(a) No person shall propel skateboards, or other similar devices upon a public street, highway, or
sidewalk in a manner which would constitute an unreasonable danger to the public or which
would disrupt the public’s ordinary and customary use of such street, highway or sidewalk.
(b) No person shall ride a bicycle, or propel roller-skates, roller-blades, skateboards, or other similar
devices on sidewalks, paths or trails which are properly designated for pedestrians only. The City
may erect or have erected signs on any sidewalk or roadway prohibiting the riding of bicycles or
propelling of roller-skates, roller-blades, skateboards, or other similar devices. When such signs
are in place, no person shall disobey the signs.
(c) Whenever any person is riding a bicycle or skating upon a sidewalk, path or trail that person
shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and
passing the pedestrian.
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(d) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in
Section 1-3-1 of this Code. Provided, however, that any offender under the age of seventeen (17)
years shall be treated as provided by State law as contained in the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, Title 15. The parent of any child and the guardian of the person of any ward shall not
authorize or knowingly permit that child or ward to violate any provision of this section.
(e) Bicycle Riders are entitled to use every road in Georgia except interstate highways. State law also
requires that helmets be worn by all bicyclists under the age of 16. More detailed information on
bicycle riding can be found in the Georgia Driver’s Manual and Georgia Bike Sense guide.
Section 4: Assemblies, Demonstrations, and Parades.
Regulation of assemblies, demonstrations, and parades are governed by Chapter 18, Assemblages in
Public Places, of this Code.
Section 5: Agricultural Uses
a) Agricultural equipment (such as tractors, combines, etc) shall be allowed to travel during
daylight short distances (of approximately one mile) along the right-of-way without being
transported by a trailer for the purposes of traveling between utilized agricultural lands.
i) A penalty of $100 per incident shall be the fine for violators of this rule. Law
enforcement responsibility for enforcement of this article shall be in the
Department of Public Safety except
b) Just as construction equipment within LDP permits has limitations, so too does agricultural
equipment. This includes but is not limited to: removal of mud from the roadway, removal of
gravel from the roadway, and repair to the roadway from track equipment, oversize equipment,
etc.
i) A penalty of $100 per incident plus the cost of repairs to the road, plus cost of
certified traffic control by the person who caused the damages. Enforcement
responsibility for enforcement of this article shall be in the Community
Development and Community Services department by sworn code enforcement
officers. The traffic control shall be placed within 24hrs a NOV or Citation was
given. The road repair shall begin within 3 business days of date of NOV or
Citation.
c) The following vehicles may exceed such limitation without a permit: farming or agricultural
equipment, horses, or forest management equipment, whether self-propelled or being hauled,
when such vehicle or equipment is being operated during daylight hours upon a public road
c) Horses will ideally be ridden on gravel roads and other marked paths, marked trails, or rights-of-
way during daylight hours.
Section 6: Construction and Oversize Vehicle Uses
(f) Haul permits are required from the Community Services Department when more than 30 truck
trips per day for 2 weeks or 10,000CY of material will be hauled on a right-of-way. Such
application shall be concurrent with right-of-way permit with a site map and calculation of
earthworks and trips needed.
(g) Oversize vehicles and equipment that is not street legal are required to be conveyed from
location to location using a trailer, subject to all applicable state and GDOT rules and permits.
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Section 7: Rules of the Road
The rules of the road shall include but are not limited to the Georgia Department of Driver Services
Georgia Driver’s Manual, current edition and Georgia Bike Sense guide.
Section 8: Penalties; enforcement generally
(a) Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a fine not more than $1,000.00 or no more than 60 days in jail or both for each
occurrence; and each occurrence shall be deemed a separate offense.
(b) Unless otherwise specifically provided by resolution of the Mayor and City Council, the
enforcement of this article shall be within the jurisdiction of the city's police department and any other
city officer authorized by the State of Georgia to make misdemeanor criminal arrests. Persons designated
by the governing authority are hereby authorized to issue citations or summons or both, charging
violations under this article, returnable to a court or courts having jurisdiction over state traffic offenses
or other courts having jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances.
(c) For purposes of enforcing the provisions of this article, any City of Milton, Georgia, court or courts
having jurisdiction over state traffic offenses or other courts having jurisdiction over violations of city
ordinances shall be entitled to take such action to ensure compliance, and the person convicted shall
reimburse the city for any cost or expense associated with such compliance efforts, and the city shall be
entitled to place a lien on the property or require a bond from the person to secure payment and
reimbursement for these expenses.
State law references: Court with jurisdiction for violating city ordinances dealing with traffic offenses,
O.C.G.A. § 36-32-1.
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Article 7: Street Numbers and Road Names
Section 1: Assignment.
a) All houses and buildings fronting the various streets and alleys in the City shall be
numbered under the City’s uniform addressing system.
b) All new roads and alley names in the city shall be approved by the Community
Development Department according to the approved names list.
Section 2: Application.
Each owner of a house or building, or part thereof, shall apply to the City Manager or his/her designee
for the proper number of the house or building, or part thereof.
Section 3: Record Log.
The City shall keep a chart showing the proper street number of every lot, house, and building in the
City. Such chart shall be open to inspection by anyone interested.
Section 4: Visibility.
It shall be the duty of the owner(s) of every house or building in the City to have placed thereon or in a
place where the house or building can be specifically identified, the street number of the house or
building. The street number shall be clearly visible from the street to pedestrians and vehicles going in
either direction.
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Article 8: Traffic Impact Studies
Section 1: Thresholds and Applicability
a) Traffic Studies shall be submitted with all Rezoning Applications. It is difficult to address potential
impacts of traffic and frontage-access issues during rezoning without data and thus it is required.
b) Projects that qualify as an Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) development of regional impact
(DRI) are required to meet the impact study requirements of the City of Milton. Note that the DRI
Study will be required at the time of rezoning.
c) The thresholds for determining the requirement of a Traffic Impact Study were developed as follows:
DRI - non-metropolitan threshold or 50% of DRI - metropolitan threshold, whichever is smaller
except as noted by ***
Use
DRI - Metropolitan
Regions
DRI - Metropolitan
Regions (50%)
DRI - Non-
metropolitan
Regions
Milton Threshold
1. Office >400,000 SF >200,000 SF >125,000 SF >125,000 SF
2. Commercial >300,000 SF >150,000 SF >175,000 SF
*** >100,000 SF or
>20,000 SF w/ drive-
thru
3. Wholesale &
Dist. >500,000 SF >250,000 SF >175,000 SF >175,000 SF
4. Hospitals and
Health Care
Facilities
>300 new beds; or
generating > 375 peak
hour vehicle trips per
day
>150 new beds; or >187
peak hour trips per day
>200 new beds; or
generating > 250 peak
hour vehicle trips per
day
>150 new beds; or >187
peak hour trips per day
5. Housing >400 new lots or
units >200 new lots or units >125 new lots or units ***>100 new lots or
units
6. Industrial
>500,000 SF; or
employing > 1,600
workers; or covering
> 400 acres
>250,000 SF; or
employing > 800
workers; or covering >
200 acres
>175,000 SF; or
employing > 500
workers; or covering >
125 acres
>175,000 SF; or
employing > 500
workers; or covering >
125 acres
7. Hotels >400 rooms >200 rooms >250 rooms >200 rooms
8. Mixed Use
>400,000 SF or >120
acres; or if any of the
individual uses meets
or exceeds a threshold
as identified herein
>200,000 SF or >60
acres; or if any of the
individual uses meets or
exceeds a threshold as
identified herein
SF >125,000 SF or >40
acres; or if any of the
individual uses meets
or exceeds a threshold
as identified herein
SF >125,000 SF or >40
acres; or if any of the
individual uses meets or
exceeds a threshold as
identified herein
9. Airports
All new airports,
runways and runway
extensions
All new airports,
runways and runway
extensions
Any new airport with a
paved runway; or
runway additions of >
25% of existing
runway length
Any new airport with a
paved runway; or
runway additions of >
25% of existing runway
length
10. Attractions &
Recreational
Facilities
>1,500 parking
spaces or a seating
capacity of > 6,000
>750 parking spaces or a
seating capacity of >
3,000
>1,500 parking spaces
or a seating capacity of
> 6,000
*** >100 spaces
11. School New school with a New school with a New school with a ** New school with a
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capacity of > 2,400
students, or expansion
by at least 25 % of
capacity
capacity of > 1,200
students, or expansion by
at least 12.5 % of
capacity
capacity of > 750
students, or expansion
by at least 25 % of
capacity
capacity of > 100
students, or expansion
by at least 25 % of
capacity
12. Waste
Handling
Facilities
New facility or
expansion of use of
an existing facility by
50 % or more
New facility or
expansion of use of an
existing facility by 25 %
or more
New facility or
expansion of use of an
existing facility by 50
% or more
New facility or
expansion of use of an
existing facility by 50 %
or more
13. Quarries,
Asphalt &
Cement
Plants
New facility or
expansion of existing
facility by > 50 %
New facility or
expansion of existing
facility by > 25 %
New facility or
expansion of existing
facility by > 50 %
*** any new
14. Wastewater
Treatment
Facilities
New facility or
expansion of existing
facility by > 50 %
New facility or
expansion of existing
facility by > 25 %
New facility or
expansion of existing
facility by > 50 %
New facility or
expansion of existing
facility by > 50 %
15. Petroleum
Storage
Facilities
Storage >50,000
barrels if within 1,000
feet of any water
supply; otherwise,
storage capacity
>200,000 barrels
Storage >25,000 barrels
if within 500 feet of any
water supply; otherwise,
storage capacity
>100,000 barrels
Storage >50,000
barrels if within 1,000
feet of any water
supply; otherwise,
storage capacity
>200,000 barrels
Storage >50,000 barrels
if within 1,000 feet of
any water supply;
otherwise, storage
capacity >200,000
barrels
16. Water Supply
Intakes/Rese
rvoirs
New Facilities New Facilities New Facilities New Facilities
17. Intermodal
Terminals New Facilities New Facilities New Facilities New Facilities
18. Truck Stops
A new facility with >
three diesel fuel
pumps; or containing
a half acre of truck
parking or 10 truck
parking spaces.
A new facility with > 2
diesel fuel pumps; or
containing a quarter acre
of truck parking or 5
truck parking spaces.
A new facility with >
three diesel fuel
pumps; or containing a
half acre of truck
parking or 10 truck
parking spaces.
*** any
19. Any other
development
types
1000 parking spaces 500 parking spaces 1000 parking spaces 500 parking spaces
New
20. Churches n/a n/a n/a >500 seats
21. Crabapple
Overlay
District
n/a n/a n/a
Any commercial or >10
lots or units of
residential
22. Areas of
Special
Traffic
Concern
n/a n/a n/a As required by the City
Engineer
23. Daycare n/a n/a n/a Any new or expansion
by at least 25% capacity
Section 2: Objectives
The City finds that requiring a traffic impact study for proposed developments that meet certain
thresholds will help to achieve the following objectives:
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(a) Forecast additional traffic associated with new development, based on accepted practices.
(b) Determine the improvements that are necessary to accommodate the new development.
(c) Allow the local government to assess the impacts that a proposed development may have and assist
the local government in making decisions regarding development proposals.
(d) Help to ensure safe and reasonable traffic conditions on streets after the development is complete.
(e) Reduce the negative impacts created by developments by helping to ensure that the transportation
network can accommodate the development.
(f) Protect the substantial public investment in the street system.
(g) Provide information relevant to comprehensive planning, transportation planning, transit planning
and the provision of programs and facilities for traffic safety, road improvements, transportation
demand management, pedestrian access and other transportation system considerations.
Section 3: Analysis
The source for trip generation rates for the purposes of this Ordinance shall be "Trip Generation" and
“Handbook” published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), most recent edition.
Determinations of whether this ordinance applies shall be made based on application of data from ITE
Trip Generation, which may change from time to time, or as otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
1. Discussion of Assumptions
a) Distributions. Default value is to assume site distribution will be the same split as
existing conditions. Call out any exceptions to this used. For developments expected to
generate more than thirty (30) truck trips per day, the study shall include separate trip
distribution figures for trucks.
b) Total combined trip reduction (passby and internal capture) shall be calculated for both a
cap of 10% maximum and also the recommended ITE value.
c) Growth factors- provide analysis of both 0% growth rate and calculated growth rate.
Cap of 10% growth rate without prior City Engineer approval for areas within the City of
Milton. For areas of impact outside city or county limits, higher growth rates are
acceptable.
d) Any caps that desire hardship must submit information calculated within the set
requirements above to prove hardship with the City Engineer
2. Technical Analysis
a) A Scoping meeting with the applicant’s traffic engineer and City Engineer is required
prior to submittal of a Traffic Impact Study. Failure by an applicant to not have a scoping
meeting prior to conducting their traffic counts will not constitute a hardship for an
exception to be approved by the City Engineer.
b) A Preliminary Site Access, Site Circulation, and Parking Plan will be prepared by the
applicant early in the project. The plan is considered in the trip generation, trip
distribution and assignment steps.
c) Existing traffic volumes (measured within the previous six months and adjusted to reflect
current conditions. Tube counts shall be a minimum of 48 hours) and performance
operation analysis for all study intersections including all arterial, collector and local
roads within the study area, in the year that the proposed development is planned to
commence, and in five years. If phased development is proposed, the traffic impact study
shall include projections for the year that each phase of the development is planned to be
complete.
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d) Level of Service. All signalized and all-way stop controlled intersections shall operate at
a Level of Service “D” or better. Other unsignalized intersections (including unsignalized
private accesses) shall operate at LOS “E” or better for major left turns and side street
approaches, although LOS “F” may be allowed if the movement has a relatively low
volume –to-capacity ratio and there are no known safety problems at the intersection.
e) Volume/Capacity ratios. All signalized and all-way stop controlled intersections shall
operate at a V/C ratio or 0.95 or Less
f) Pass-by trips are external to the development but are already on the transportation
system (not new trips on the roadway). These trips enter the site as an intermediate stop,
or are incepted by the proposed development. The pass-by rate (or percentage of total
site trip generation that are pass-by trips) is discussed in the Scoping Meeting. Trip
reduction for pass-by trips shall be as follows:
i. Calculate passby trips as provided for in the ITE Trip Generation Handbook
ii. Perform a limits test, limiting the total pass-by trips associated with a site to 10%
of the adjacent roadway’s project traffic capacity.
g) Mode Split analysis is currently required only along state routes. Typically 3 to 5 percent
is considered a maximum realistic share of travel for modes other than automobiles.
h) Acceptable analysis methods include the most recent Highway Capacity Manual or
Synchro.
i) Signal timing used in capacity or progression analysis shall use same cycle length as it is
currently using at the intersection, unless specifically noted otherwise and shall not
exceed 120 seconds. Signal timing shall provide adequate and reasonable green time for
pedestrian crossings.
j) Peak Hour Factors less than 0.75 or greater than 0.90 shall not be used unless justified by
specific counts at that location.
k) The applicant shall forecast estimated traffic volumes and performance operation
analysis with the development, on all arterial, collector and local roads within the study
area, in the year that the proposed development is planned to commence, and in five
years. If phased development is proposed, the traffic impact study shall include
projections for the year that each phase of the development is planned to be complete.
Section 4: Mitigation
(a) Description and analysis of mitigation measures necessary to bring the identified intersections and
locations into compliance with applicable standards. Include analysis showing that these measures
will bring these locations into compliance and include signal, turn lane, or other warrant analyses as
appropriate.
(b) Often mitigation measures will be involved in rezoning applications. However, should a project
already be zoned commercial or other intense land use, and the Traffic Impact Study deems
mitigation measures are necessary, such mitigation measures deemed necessary by the City Engineer
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and affirmed by the applicant’s data shall be deemed necessary improvements a the cost of the
proposed private development.
(c) The proposed development for which a Traffic Impact Study is submitted and mitigation measures
are deemed necessary by the City Engineer and affirmed by the applicant’s data shall be deemed
necessary improvements at the cost of the proposed private development. This would occur
regardless of whether or not rezoning occurred in this transaction.
(d) Should the proposed development for which a Traffic Impact Study is submitted not be deemed
necessary immediately (i.e. be warranted immediately) the installation of such signal, etc shall not
occur until such is warranted.
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Article 9: Construction Standards and Details
Section 1: Source of Reference Details
a) The City utilizes GDOT Construction Standards and Details (online current edition),
supplemented by the following Milton Construction Details, AASHTO guidelines, and
MUTCD guidelines
i. Where differences between the Subdivision Ordinance and this Ordinance exist,
the more stringent design standard shall be used.
ii. Precast manholes are required in lieu of brick manholes.
iii. The English system of measurement is used.
b) Forest Service Standard Details for Construction of Roads and Bridges, current edition.
c) The City recognizes the 2006 International Fire Code, and calls attention to Appendix D,
“Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” for the purposes of this Ordinance.
i. Where differences exist between the Subdivision Ordinance, this Ordinance, and
the Fire Apparatus Code, the City Engineer and Fire Marshal shall be responsible
for determinations of which is the controlling requirement.
Section 2: Index of City of Milton Details
List of City of Milton Details
100 Series: General
101 Underground Utility Cross Sections
102 Conduit Location for Underground Utilities
103 Allowable Trench Widths
104 Reinforced Plastic Step
105 Structure Adjustment
106 Dead End Fire Apparatus Access Road Turnaround
107 Roadway Crossing Bore and Case Detail
110 Pavement Cut Repairs Type A, B, and C
111 Concrete Encasement
113 Safety Platform for Deep Manholes
200 Series: Landscaping
201A, B Bioswale Landscaping Detail
210 Tree Save Sign
211 Tree Planting and Watering Detail
300 Series: Transportation
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301A, B Typical Sections: Rural Road, Access Easement, Industrial, Subdivision Streets, Side
Roads, Gravel
302 Driveway Cut Repairs Concrete, Gravel, and Asphalt
303 Cul-de-sac
304 Roll-Back Curb
305 Divided Entrance Details
306 Miscellaneous Details
309 Deceleration Lane
310 Left Turn Lane Widening on Both Sides
311 Left Turn Lane Widening on One Side
312 Mini Roundabout
314 Chicanes
315 Speed Table
316 Raised Intersection
317 One Lane Choker
318 Entrance Treatment
319 Center Island
350 Street
351 Gated Entrance Detail
400 Series: Erosion
Reserved
500 Series: Stormwater
501 Catch Basin, 1ft Offset Singlewing
502 Catch Basin, 1 ft Offset Doublewing
510 Drop Inlet Tops
511 Drop Inlet Dimensions
512 Drop Inlet Weir Type
516 Energy Dissipator Alternate
519 Structural Plate Pipe Arch Culvert and Structural Plate Pipe Culvert
520 Pipe Culverts
521 Pipe Culvert Tables
522 Pipe Culvert Table (ctd)
523 Perforated Underdrain
524 Pipe Gauge and Class
525 Earthfill Dam for Detention Ponds
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526 Fence Detail for Detention Ponds –Equestrian Board with Mesh
527 Fence Detail for Detention Ponds-Chainlink
528 Outlet Control Structure with Trashrack
'OF .
City of Milton
130x0 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Wton, Georgia 30004
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
TO: City Council DATE: May 22, 2007
FROM: City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: Approval f an Ordinance Adopting Community Services Policies
MEETING DATE: Thursday, June 7, 2007 Regular Meeting
BACKGROUND 1NFORMA TION: (Attach additional pages if necessary)
See attached memorandum
APPROVAL BY CITY MANAGER: W APPROVED (} NOT APPROVED
C1 TY A TTORNE Y APPROVAL REQUIRED: YES { } NO
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED: YES { }IVO
APPROVAL BY CITY ATTORNEY () APPROVED { } NOT APPRO VED
PLACED ON AGENDA FOR:�
REMARKS:
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107C Milton, Georgia 30004
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To: Greg Wilson, Community Services Director
From: Abbie Jones, PE
Date: March 26, 2007 for submission onto the May 17, 2007 City Council meeting and
the June 7, 2007 City Council Meeting.
Agenda Item: Community Services Policies
Engineer Recommendation:
The Staff recommends approval of Community Services Policies. They compliment our Right-
of-way Ordinance
Background:
The processes by which Crabapple Circle was removed from public use led up to the drafting of
this document.
Discussion:
The main policy questions that need review by council for each of the list below are as follows:
• Road Abandonment-Should the City require payment or auctioning of land? Or, should
no relocation of roads needing abandonment and dedication be allowed in the future?
• Privitization-Should HOA’s be able to speak for each resident legally?
• Reserved Right-of-Way-May staff require reserved right-of-way on plan review not just
at rezoning?
• Interconnectivity-Should we update our codes to where our Zoning and fire standards
match?
• Traffic Calming-What percent cost share does council desire?
Alternatives:
1. Create ordinances of these policies
2. Do not have council approve these staff policies.
Concurrent Review:
City of Milton
Tom Wilson, Community Development
Mike Tuller, Community Development
Chris Lagerbloom, Public Safety-Police
Charles Millican, Public Safety-Fire
Roddy Motes, Field Services
Mark Scott, City Attorney
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON ORDINANCE NO. __________
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE CITY OF MILTON COMMUNITY SERVICE
POLICIES AS ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a Regular Meeting on
_____at 7:00 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That the policy relating to Community Service Policies is hereby adopted and
approved and is attached hereto as if fully set forth herein; and;
SECTION 2. That this policy shall be designated as The Community Service Policies;
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption;
SECTION 4. That ordinances in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed.
ORDAINED this the _____of June, 2007
Approved:
____________________________
Joe Lockwood, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
Jeanette R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
(Seal)
Community Service Policies
Community Services Department
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Table of Contents
Road Abandonment Policy.........................................................................................................3
Privatization Policy ......................................................................................................................5
Reserved Right-of-Way Policy ...................................................................................................6
Gates Policy ...................................................................................................................................7
Interconnectivity Policy ..............................................................................................................8
Traffic Calming Policy ................................................................................................................9
Driveway Manual Policy ..........................................................................................................13
Related OCGA Codes ................................................................................................................32
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Right-of-Way Acceptance and Abandonment Policy
1. Methods
Abandonment
• Community Services and Community Development Director discussion with applicant prior to LDP
drawings or final TIP plans.
• Two public notices in the official City Register
• creation of legal property descriptions and exhibits for the affected property (by the applicant)
• Punchlist by Community Services to ensure road abandonment meets safety and construction
standards
• Modifications, additional construction as required by Punchlist of applicant must be finished prior to
City Council meeting.
• Presentation of resolution to City Council by Community Services
• Quitclaim deeds signed and recorded at the courthouse for the minimum fee of ten dollars per
quitclaim deed.
Acceptance
• Punchlist by Community Development and Community Services
• Modifications, additional construction as required by Punchlist of applicant must be finished prior to
signing of final plat.
• Asbuilts must be submitted and meet the permitted drawings design
• Final plats must meet all checklist standards
• Appropriate bond must be posted
• Final plats would be signed by the Community Development Director and accept rights-of-way
3. Construction
Reference Right-of-Way Ordinance, GDOT details and specifications, MUTCD guidelines, AASHTO
guidelines, and MUTCD guidelines.
• Permitted drawings must be approved first
• Site initiation meeting with City Inspectors
• Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit within 5 days of ROW work, including road closure
4. Value
Staff believes that the rights-of-way owned by the City have value. The flexibility allowed in a developer’s
design due to demolition and relocation of an existing public road has value to the developer. State Law also
has references to bidding for property. Thus, Staff believes that it has value to the City.
Example: An entire residential street is purchased lot by lot for a new school. Then the
development plan is created that needs the existing right of way to be abandoned so that the
school can be placed on the property. As a trade, the school development must improve an
adjacent intersection, include signalization.
Example. A stub-out street is determined not able to connect with any adjacent properties because all neighbor
subdivisions are built out and do not have interparcel connectivity. The subdivision may or may not have an
HOA. The two parcel owners adjacent to the stub out may purchase and split the land area of the stub-out road,
at appraised cost, payable to the City. The pavement must be removed prior to this exchange by the purchaser.
Another option, when HOA’s are in existence in this case, is to allow the HOA to be the purchaser for creation
of a neighborhood pocket park at the cost of the HOA. It is possible that the City may determine it is in the best
interest of the City not to sell the stub-out road for purposes of a public pocket park.
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5. Exchanges
Where existing poor alignments are replaced with new, safer roadways, the values shall be set by GDOT
appraisal methods. Should the land accepted by the city be of more value than the land the city gives to the
developer, a development or impact fee credit will be given to the developer in that dollar amount.
Footnote:
1. Fulton County utilized a standard procedure in Road Abandonment cases. This method consisted of:
• Director discussion with applicant
• Two public notices in the official County Register
• creation of legal property descriptions and exhibits for the affected property (by the applicant)
• Quitclaim deeds signed and recorded at the courthouse for the minimum fee of ten dollars per
quitclaim deed.
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Privatization Policy
1. Formal application for transferring a public right-of-way to a private right-of way or a private right-
of-way to a public right-of-way shall be made to the Community Services Department
2. The submitted application shall include petition signatures of all land owners (not renters) and their
respective addresses for the 100 percent of all land owners affected. The Community Services
Department shall make determinations upon area of impact.
3. Representatives of a Homeowner’s Association are not allowed to submit and application on behalf of
the HOA, but may coordinate such efforts. Each individual land owner must sign the petition as
defined in the procedures for the application.
4. Becoming public:
a. Upon verification of such petition, the applicant shall submit Engineering Testing results and
submit a revision to the Final Plat for such neighborhood to the Community Development
Department, just as a new road dedication would be processed.
b. Upon punch list items found acceptable, the City Engineer will prepare an agenda item for a
City Council resolution with the assistance of the applicant’s attorney’s in preparing the legal
descriptions and exhibits.
c. Such action will be result in a recorded official document and a newly recorded Final Plat
revision
5. Becoming private:
a. Upon verification of petition, the applicant shall submit a revision to the Final Plat for such
neighborhood to the Community Development Department, just as a new road dedication
would be processed.
b. Upon punch list items found acceptable, the City Engineer will prepare an agenda item for a
City Council resolution with the assistance of the applicant’s attorney in preparing the legal
descriptions and exhibits. The applicant shall also file financial statements of assets similar to
what is required for an HOA or condo association to finance a line of credit for capital assets.
This will not be made public and is only to ensure solvency by fully understanding the future
costs associated with this decision.
c. Upon becoming private, an HOA or other applicant must remain private for a minimum of
five years before being eligible to submit for public status again.
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Reserved Right-of-Way Policy
1. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Transportation Master Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, and Bike
and Pedestrian Master Plans detail locations where project improvements are planned or
programmed.
2. When these projects are planned for programmed, information shall be entered into the City
Geographic Information Systems. This information shall include widths of anticipated right-of-way.
3. As private developers submit plans in these corridors, the City shall require either a) fee simple right-
of-way if at rezoning or ab) reserved right-of-way on the plans and recorded or fee simple free to the
City at LDP permitting. Such benefit will result in credits to the developer from the Community
Development Department.
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Gates Policy
Reference standard City details and Gates Ordinance.
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Interconnectivity Policy
1. Within residential or commercial applications, all possible interparcel connections (separate from the
main entrance) must be considered during preliminary planning. A high preference is given to any
new east-west connection roads that can be formed due to limitations of the current City street
network.
2. Within subdivisions, if the total number of units exceeds 30, a separate and approved fire apparatus
access road (24ft wide) is required and no exceptions will be made.
3. On Final Plats, interparcel access must clearly be dedicated as right of way and may at times be
required to be paved prior to Final Plat due to drainage concerns.
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Traffic Calming Policy
I. Introduction
Citizens are often concerned about excessive traffic speed through their residential neighborhoods.
The primary function of local residential streets in neighborhoods is to allow direct access to the
properties and connections to higher order systems. When neighborhood streets are being used with
excessive speed, the quality of life and the safety of residents is diminished.
In order to enhance the quality of neighborhood life and the safety of the residents of Milton, the
Transportation Division is establishing this Traffic Calming Program. The goals of this program are:
• Reduction of traffic speed to a safe and appropriate limit
• Encourage community participation
• Encouragement and enhancement of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit systems
• Discourage traffic from using local residential streets to bypass collectors
• Limit traffic calming to local residential streets
• Ensure emergency vehicle access
• Use effective, efficient, economical, and environmentally sound traffic calming solutions
• Multi-discipline input from engineers, planners, police, and fire
• Continued monitoring of speeds, traffic volumes, and accidents
It is extremely important to realize that the approach taken by the Traffic Calming Program is a
systematic one. While each situation may be somewhat unique, the same definitions and criteria, as
outlined in this guide, are applied. Also, the transportation system of the City should be considered as
a whole. Solving one local problem should not cause another problem to appear somewhere else.
The Traffic Calming Program is to be used only for local residential streets, as defined in Section IV. It
is also a goal of the program to have the speed limit of all local residential streets posted and
enforceable at 25-mph.
Keeping with the general guidelines and recommendations as set forth in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices and Institute of Transportation Engineers aids in the recognition and
understanding of traffic control devices. Standardization of these devices will help ensure that any
given traffic calming measures including the use of speed humps will be equally recognizable and
require the same action on the part of the motorist regardless of where they are encountered.
II. Traffic Calming Process
1. Homeowners’ Association, neighborhood group, or individual reports a speeding problem in
their neighborhood
2. Transportation Division will make a field review of the area to determine what studies should be
conducted
3. Transportation Division will conduct appropriate studies, as approved by City Manager, to
determine the existence and extent of the problem
• If the results of the study indicate there is no traffic problem, the neighborhood will be
informed in writing
• If the results of the study indicate there is a traffic problem, Transportation staff will develop a
traffic calming report, including suggested solutions
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4. Transportation staff schedules a public neighborhood meeting to discuss study findings,
suggested solutions, and traffic calming process
5. The neighborhood must show support for proposed solution by submitting a petition showing
75% support to the Transportation Division for verification (see Section VII for details and
Appendix B for example petition forms). The service area necessary for the petition will be
determined by the City Engineer or his/her designee.
6. Once the petition is verified, Community Services staff will develop a final project design and
cost, based on the suggested solution, which will be presented to the neighborhood
7. Passive measures and/or any needed modifications or temporary measures may be implemented
and studies for effectiveness before active measures are installed
8. Final design and cost will be presented to the Mayor and City Council for funding and approval
9. Upon City Council approval, the traffic calming project will be implemented at the direction of the
City Manager.
10. Within 6 months of project installation, Transportation staff will conduct follow-up studies to
measure project effectiveness
III. Traffic Problem Definition
For the purposes of the traffic calming program, a traffic problem on a residential street exists if any of
the following are found during a traffic study:
• The 85th percentile speed in a local residential street is greater than 10 miles over the posted speed
limit
• For pedestrian and other safety related problems, confirmation will be made based on crash
reports, inadequate roadway geometry (poor sight distance, etc.), school locations, and other
safety parameters
If the results of any traffic study show that a residential traffic problem exists, based upon the above
criteria, the Transportation Division will produce a traffic calming report, as explained in Section V.
IV. Local Residential Street Definition
The City of Milton should only support the installation traffic calming devices on local residential
streets, located within the City of Milton:
• Local streets are those classified by City of Milton as primarily used for direct access to property
and connections to higher order systems
• Residential streets are those where the adjacent land use is deemed primarily residential in nature
• Only 25 mph and 30 mph roads qualify for traffic calming, as O.C.G.A §40-14-8(b) states
“thoroughfares with speed limits of 35 mph or more shall not be considered residential streets”
• Only roads with an average daily traffic of 400 to 4,000 vehicles per day (VPD) should be
considered for traffic calming device installation. Volumes above 4,000 VPD would be considered
a major road per the MUTCD for traffic control purposes, and volumes below 400 VPD would not
typically provide enough benefit to warrant the expenditure of public funds for installation and
the increased maintenance costs.
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V. Traffic Calming Report
A. Request for Traffic Study
A Homeowners’ Association, neighborhood group, or individual requesting a traffic study in their
neighborhood must submit a written request clearly stating their concerns.
B. Traffic Calming Report
Transportation staff will analyze the results of the traffic study for a neighborhood and determine if a
problem, as defined in Section III, exists. If there is no problem, a letter is sent to the requestor
informing them of such, and the Transportation Division will archive the traffic study results for
comparison to future studies.
If a traffic problem, as defined in Section III, does exist, then the Community Services staff will
analyze the data to determine:
• Severity of the problem
• Causes of the problem
• Determine whether the traffic problem is local or systemic
• Determine what feasible traffic calming solutions may solve the problem
Transportation staff will develop a traffic calming report giving the results of the traffic study,
identification of the problem, and the proposed traffic calming solutions, in a prioritized list with
anticipated effectiveness and cost. Copies of the study will be given to the Fire Department, Police
Department, and any other appropriate agency, organization, or individual as determined by the
Transportation Director.
VI. Feasible Alternative Solutions
The feasible alternative solutions are classified into two categories. The first is passive traffic calming
measures and the second is active traffic calming measures. In general, passive measures are quicker
to implement, easier to undo, cost less, and should be considered prior to the implementation of active
measures. Appendix A presents many of the possible traffic calming solutions that are used by the
Transportation Division. Transportation staff will continue to monitor other agencies’ results in their
traffic calming programs and will have staff attend seminars pertaining to traffic calming. Therefore,
solutions presented here may be altered, removed, or expanded as experience in this field grows.
VII. Neighborhood Petitions
The City of Milton requires that there be wide support from the community for implementing traffic
calming measures in its neighborhood. All of the property owners in the impacted area should be
contacted and given an opportunity to sign this petition, indicating their opinion concerning the
installation of the traffic calming device. Any abstention or indication other than a “yes” will be
considered a “no.” Impacted Area is defined as all property owners along the roadway or street
segment where a Traffic Calming Device is to be installed or a roadway or street segment that would
cause vehicles to be diverted to another roadway or street segment as to avoid such devices. In
addition, the impacted area will include all cul-de-sac’s that obtain access from the roadway or street
segment where a traffic calming device is to be installed.
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A spouse’s signature will not be acceptable if he/she is not the legal owner. If both husband and wife
are joint legal owners, both signatures are required. A “Mr. and Mrs.” signature is not acceptable. All
owners must sign individually, including owners of undeveloped lots. Renting tenants are not an
acceptable substitute for the legal homeowner. The percentages will be calculated, based on individual
lots where the owners sign affirmatively, divided by the total number of lots in the neighborhood.
Each lot counts as only one lot regardless of the number of owners signing. At least 65% of the
homeowners in the neighborhood must vote in favor of installing the traffic calming device, before the
petition will be accepted. Where a neighborhood has a homeowners’ association or other legal
mechanism allowing a group less than the previously stated required percentages to represent their
position on matters such as these, this mechanism may replace the petition process as approved by the
City Manager after consultation with the City Attorney.
The completed petition must be returned to Community Services where it will be checked against tax
records and land lot maps to ensure that it meets all requirements. The petition will be presented to
the City Council for action. The City reserves the right to set a reasonable expiration date on petition
signatures. See Appendix B for example petition letter and forms.
VIII. Neighborhood Cost Share
Basic installation of Traffic Calming Devices will be paid by the City 75% and Community 25%. If the
Community chooses upgrades or enhanced versions of a Traffic Calming Device, the Community will
pay the entire cost above the basic device. In addition, any landscaping including maintenance will be
paid entirely by the community. Installation costs include but are not limited to the demolition and
removal of existing pavement, construction of the devices, sign and pavement marking modifications,
landscaping, necessary easements, and right-of-way acquisition. Repair and routine maintenance of all
traffic calming devices will be the responsibility of the City. If the City receives more requests than can
be accommodated by the budget in a fiscal year, the Transportation Division will develop a
recommended priority list based on measurable criteria, such as volumes, 85th percentile speeds, and
crash experience.
IX. Review and Analysis of Applied Solution
Within 6 months after a traffic calming project has been implemented, the Community Services will
conduct another traffic study to determine the effectiveness of the solution. This traffic study will
encompass surrounded streets that may also have been affected by the solution implementation.
The Transportation Division will place its findings in a report as to the effectiveness of the solution,
citing before and after data. Of particular importance will be whether the stated goals have been
accomplished and to what degree. Copies of the final report will be made available to all interested
parties.
X. Removal of Traffic Calming Devices
If the neighborhood decides that they no longer want previously installed traffic calming devices, they
must follow the same procedure to obtain 65% support by petition as listed above for installation.
Active traffic calming devices should remain in place at least 12 months before removal. If devices are
removed, the road must also be brought back to City standards. Removal should be done by a
qualified contractor at no cost to the City of Milton, where the community assumes all related cost in
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the removal of traffic calming devices The City of Milton reserves the right to remove speed humps
for any reason.
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Appendix A – Example Traffic Calming Measures
Passive Measures
The primary use of passive measures is to reduce the speed of traffic while raising awareness of the
traffic problems in residential areas. These methods are less costly than active devices, as they do not
affect the geometry of the roadway or require extensive construction. Passive traffic calming measures
include radar trailers, re-striping, and installing signs.
General advantages of passive geometry traffic calming measures:
• Pose no restrictions for bicycles or pedestrian traffic
• Does not affect intersection capacity or operation
• Cheaper than active traffic calming devices
• Raise awareness of drivers to speeding problems
• No impacts to transit or emergency services
• Can be done regardless of the grade of the road
General disadvantages of passive traffic calming measures:
• Not necessarily enforceable
• Not always effective over time
Radar Trailer
Description:
The City of Milton is considering the operation of a number of portable radar speed meters capable of
measuring vehicle speed and graphically displaying the speed of the motorist.
Primary Purpose:
Reduce vehicle speeds by raising the awareness of the driver to their speed
Advantages:
• Possible speed reduction for short intervals at the radar trailer location
• Opportunity to collect volume and speed data, dependant upon equipment
Disadvantages:
• Not an enforcement tool
• Minimal effectiveness on reducing traffic speeds over time
Narrowing lanes
Description:
Striping is used to narrow travel lanes to 10-foot widths.
Primary Purpose:
Reduce vehicle speed by creating the perception of a narrower road. Generally, speeds are lower in 10-
foot wide lanes than in 12-foot wide lanes.
Advantages:
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• Re-striping can include bike lanes or bike-friendly shoulders. This reduces the vehicular lane
width while also providing a safe place for bikes to travel. Striping to include bike lanes also
reduces the potential for driver to drive outside the lane.
• Striping is easily modified when done with a concurrent asphalt resurfacing program
Disadvantages:
• Citizens do not always perceive striping to be an effective traffic calming technique
Signs and Signals
Advisory and regulatory signs and signals can assist with many problems addressed by traffic
calming. Installation of any signs and signals should conform to the standards set forth in the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), as established by the Federal Highway Administration
One Way Treatment
Description:
One-way treatment involves having streets or roadways upon which vehicular traffic is allowed to
travel in one direction only.
Primary Purpose:
Increase the safety of a roadway by reducing the number of conflicting movements. One-way
treatment is not a traffic calming method, but can be used to manage traffic flow in an area.
Advantages:
• Increases the safety of the roadway by reducing the number of conflicting movements
• One way treatment of a roadway is enforceable
Disadvantages:
• Changing a street from a two-way operation to a one-way operation takes a lengthy
implementation process
• Changing a street from a two-way operation to a one-way operation may impact emergency
services or transit systems
• Changing a street from a two-way operation to a one-way operation requires the consideration of
the impact on the local system. Steps should be taken to ensure that making a roadway one way
will not move the problem elsewhere or create new problems.
• Works best in a system comprised of parallel roads
• Residents may be inconvenienced changing traveling behaviors within the subdivision
Other Considerations:
Emergency services and transit routes should be considered when changing from two-way operation
to one-way operation. Their opinions will be solicited and weighed appropriately.
On-street Parking
Description:
On street parking provides designated parking spots on the sides of roadways.
Primary Purpose:
On-street vehicular spaces provide both additional parking and traffic calming benefits. Drivers tend
to travel more slowly when driving past a lane of parked cars due to a reduction in the perceived
travel way.
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Advantages:
• May reduce the speeds of the through traffic
• Increase pedestrian safety – on-street parking provides a greater buffer between the sidewalk and
the traveling vehicular lanes
Disadvantages:
• Common perception that on-street parking is not aesthetically pleasing
• Possible difficulty seeing pedestrians crossing at mid-block locations
Other Considerations:
• Parking spaces should be prohibited at least 100’ from an intersection and at least 10’ on both
sides of a fire hydrant.
• Create a wide single lane where on-street parking would be promoted
Gateway and Pavement Treatments
Description:
Gateway treatments are decorative entrances indicating transition from one area to another. Pavement
treatments involve decorative pavement in the form of different colors and textures.
Primary Purpose:
Visually alert the driver that they are entering a new area, such as a residential area from an arterial
road. Gateway treatments can include signs, decorative walls, arches, pillars, hedgerows, etc.
Pavement treatments can include colored concrete, stamped concrete, or bricks.
Advantages:
• Versatile and easily individualized for each specific neighborhood
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• Aesthetically pleasing
• Easy to implement with active traffic calming devices
Disadvantages:
• Limited utility in speed reduction
• Maintenance and replacement costs can be costly and difficult to address
Other Considerations:
Gateway treatments should not obscure proper sight distance, therefore making the intersection less
safe. Structures are not permitted in the public right-of-way.
Increased Patrolling and Target Enforcement
Description:
Police can intensify coverage for an area of concern, most commonly to enforce speed limits and stop
signs.
Primary Purpose:
Increase the awareness to the traveling public of law enforcement and to encourage them to obey
traffic laws.
Advantages:
• Citizens perceive as achieving results with an increased police presence
• Decrease in traffic violations in the general area
Disadvantages:
• Police generally do not have the staff to regularly patrol most residential areas
• Time that police officers spend patrolling for traffic violators is not directly spent in reducing
violent crime
• Many residential roads have insufficient geometric alignment for radar enforcement
• Increasing patrols and enforcement only reduces speeds in the general area during the period of
intensified attention. Once the intensity subsides, the traffic violators typically return to their
previous habits.
• Enforcement applies to all residents in violation
Other Considerations:
If heavy truck traffic is an issue, citizens can request that the road be added to the truck route
prohibition list.
Neighborhood Safety and Awareness Program (Neighborhood Watch)
Description:
Teach techniques motorists, pedestrians, and parents can use to help address speeding issues, and
increase awareness of their driving habits. Unique programs can be developed for specific cases, such
as crime awareness or parking enforcement.
Primary Purpose:
Increase the awareness and activity of the neighborhood. Frequently, it is members of the
neighborhood who are the most flagrantly violating traffic ordinances (i.e. stops signs or the speed
limit).
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Advantages:
• Involves the neighborhood actively and regularly in the solution
• Easily combines with other traffic calming techniques
Disadvantages:
• Citizens do not always perceive neighborhood watch programs as effective traffic calming
techniques
• Program effectiveness is proportional to the level of neighborhood association involvement
Right-of-Way Clearing
Description:
Clearing of brush, limbing trees, trimming shrubs or other objects in the right-of-way that obscure
signs or sight distance either along roadways or at intersections can improve safety.
Primary Purpose:
Maintain minimum sight distances along roadways. Sight distances over a certain length may increase
the traveling speed of along a roadway, but sight distances below the minimum may adversely affect
safety. Clearing the right-of-way does not assist in traffic calming, but does assist in improving safety.
Advantages:
• Potential quick turn-around on a request for the clearing of the right-of-way
• City program is already in place to trim trees and clear the right-of-way
• Improve safety of intersections and roadways by providing ample view of signs and improving
sight distances
Other Considerations:
The City of Milton encourages Homeowners Associations to keep the right of ways clear. Right of way
clearing performed by City work crews is done without regard for existing landscaping or vegetation.
Active Measures
The primary purposes of active traffic calming devices are to reduce the speed of traffic, improve bike
and pedestrian safety, and raise awareness of traffic problems in a residential area. These methods are
more expensive than passive devices because they often affect the geometry of the roadway, which
requires extensive construction and maintenance. Active traffic calming devices include speed humps,
traffic circles, and splitters.
General advantages of active traffic calming devices:
• Effective at solving specific traffic issues, especially speeding
• Raises awareness of drivers to speeding problems
General disadvantages of active traffic calming devices:
• May pose restrictions for bicycle traffic
• May negatively impact transit or emergency services
• Higher cost than passive traffic calming measures
Standard Speed Humps
Description:
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The standard speed hump is a 22-foot long, four to six inch high, and constructed of asphalt or
concrete, extending the entire width of the roadway which causes vertical displacement of the vehicle.
The hump consists of two 6 foot long ramps flanking a 10 foot flat section. Humps can be colored
and/or textured to add aesthetic appeal.
Primary Purpose:
Reduce vehicle speeds by providing vertical displacement of the vehicle that result in a jolt if the
vehicle’s speed is too high.
Advantages:
• Reduces vehicle speeds – encouraging 25 mph vehicle speeds
• Pose no restrictions for bicycles
• Do not affect intersection capacity or operation
Disadvantages:
• Potentially increase traffic noise from braking and acceleration of vehicles, particularly buses
and trucks
Transit Service Impacts:
22-foot speed humps create a minor impact to transit scheduling.
Emergency Services Impacts:
When speed hump designs are selected for any street, one should consider whether it is used as a
primary response route. Minor impacts to response time may occur.
Other Considerations:
Speed humps should not be considered on grades of eight percent or greater.
Intersection Humps
Description:
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Similar to the speed hump, the intersection hump slopes are all straight lines and are typically
constructed out of concrete with a surface treatment or patterning. The top of the intersection hump is
flat, and the one pictured above extends beyond the boundary of the intersection providing a spot
close to the curb for pedestrians to safely cross. The structure does not extend into the gutter areas for
necessary drainage concerns.
Primary Purpose:
Reduce vehicle speeds at intersections by providing vertical displacement of the vehicle that result in
a jolt if the vehicle’s speed is too high. They may also provide a place for pedestrians to safely navigate
the intersection. At an intersection where an all-way stop is unwarranted, an intersection hump forces
motorists to navigate the intersection more slowly, making them more likely to yield the right-of-way
to other motorists and pedestrians.
Advantages:
• Reduce vehicle speeds – encourage 25 mph vehicle speeds
• Pose no restrictions for bicycles
• Increase pedestrian safety by providing a distinct location for drivers to yield right-of-way
• Increase intersection safety by providing a distinct location for drivers to yield right-of-way to
other legs of the intersection
Disadvantages:
• Potentially increase traffic noise from braking and acceleration of vehicles particularly buses and
trucks
• Noise from tires hitting the structure
• Perception from real estate industry that speed tables affect property values negatively.
Advertises “a speeding problem.”
Transit Service Impacts:
Intersection humps do not significantly impede transit services.
Emergency Services Impacts:
When intersection hump designs are selected for any street, one should consider whether it is used as
a primary response route. Intersection humps may cause difficulty with the turning radii of large
vehicles.
Other Considerations:
Intersection humps should not be considered on grades of eight percent or greater. Intersection hump
may also pose challenges with surface water management.
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Neighborhood Traffic Circles (Roundabouts)
Description:
Traffic circles or roundabouts consist of a landscaped island in the center of the intersection with
appropriate signage and marking. A driver enters a traffic circle by turning right, after yielding to any
traffic coming from the left. All turns from a roadway intersection that has a traffic circle are right in,
right-out.
Primary Purpose:
Reduce speeds through intersections and assist drivers in proper yielding.
Advantages:
• Increase operational safety by reducing the number of conflicting movements
• Reduce speeds in the intersection
• Cannot be ignored like an intersection controlled by stop signs
• May improve intersection capacity and operation
• Accommodates intersections with a wide range of access points (i.e. three to five way
intersections) and can include driveways in the intersection
Disadvantages:
• Provides a potential obstruction for collision
• Maintenance costs increase over all-way stop due to increased landscaping and/or pavement
Transit Service Impacts:
Traffic circles can be designed such that buses can navigate left turns by going the wrong way through
a traffic circle. On roads with high average daily traffic that would make such maneuvers infeasible,
traffic circles should be designed large enough for buses to navigate.
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Emergency Services Impacts:
Traffic circles can be designed such that emergency service vehicles can navigate left turns by going
the wrong way through a traffic circle. On roads with high average daily traffic that would make such
maneuvers infeasible, traffic circles should be designed large enough for emergency service vehicles to
navigate.
Other Considerations:
• Driveways can directly access the traffic circle.
• Installation of a traffic circle typically requires modifying the existing corners. While this work can
typically be done within the right of way, it impacts perceived property.
• Visibility of the device should be optimized through the use of raised pavement markers, striping,
and signs. Op
timized through the use of raised pavement markers, striping,
Splitters (short median)
Description:
Splitter islands divert traffic laterally, often narrowing the roadway, while providing one-way flow for
short intervals. Splitters are frequently landscaped for aesthetic appeal. Splitters must maintain a 20ft
wide lane for emergency services
Primary Purpose:
Reduce though traffic speeds.
Advantages:
• Reduce speeds on roadways through lateral deflection and roadway narrowing
• Provide areas for landscaping and improving the aesthetic value of the neighborhood
• Provide locations for safer mid-block pedestrian crossings
• Allowable on grades of eight percent or higher
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Disadvantages:
• Create obstructions for potential collision
• Expensive design that may require right-of-way to be acquired to promote the concept
• Maintenance costs increase due to increased landscaping and/or pavement
Transit Service Impacts:
There is no significant impact to transit services.
Emergency Services Impacts:
There is no significant impact to emergency services.
Other Considerations:
• Driveways with access directly to the splitter are not allowable. If there is hardship in the
placement of splitters due to driveway locations, chicanes could be considered instead.
• Installation of a splitter island requires modifying the adjacent property. While this work can
usually be done within the right of way, it impacts perceived property.
• Visibility of the device should be optimized through the use of raised pavement markers, striping,
and signs.
Chicanes (deflectors)
Description:
Chicanes change the physical characteristics of a roadway section from an existing straight alignment
to a series of horizontal curves, causing horizontal displacement of the vehicle.
Primary Purpose:
Reduce vehicle speeds by providing horizontal deflection and a narrowed vehicle travel path, as well
as potentially reducing sight distance that is too great for desired speed.
Advantages:
• Reduce vehicle speeds with less impact on emergency service vehicles
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• Pose no restrictions for bicycle
• Allowable on grades of eight percent or higher
Disadvantages:
• Existing driveways can limit placement
• Create obstructions for potential collision
• Maintenance costs increase due to increased landscaping and pavement
• May pose challenges with surface water management
Transit Service Impacts:
There is no significant impact to transit services.
Emergency Services Impacts:
There is no significant impact to emergency services.
Other Considerations:
Visibility of the device should be optimized through the use of raised pavement markers, striping, and
signs.
Chokers (neck-downs)
Description:
Chokers narrow a street at an intersection or mid-block by construction of a wider sidewalk,
landscape strip, or gateway treatment. Alternatively, lanes can be reduced to 10’ by moving the curb
lines.
Primary Purpose:
Reduce vehicle speeds by providing horizontal deflection and a narrowed vehicle travel path, as well
as potentially reducing sight distance that is too great for desired speed.
Advantages:
• Reduce vehicle speeds with less impact on emergency service vehicles
• Provide shorter pedestrian crossing distances and better motorist-pedestrian visibility
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• Discourage truck traffic
• Allowable on grades of eight percent or higher
Disadvantages:
• Existing driveways can limit placement
• Create obstruction for potential collision
• Potentially impede bicycle safety and mobility
• Maintenance costs increase due to increased landscaping and pavement
• May pose challenges with surface water management
• May result in the loss of curbside parking
Transit Service Impacts:
There is no significant impact to transit services.
Emergency Services Impacts:
There is no significant impact to emergency services.
Other Considerations:
Visibility of the device should be optimized through the use of raised pavement markers, striping, and
signs
Exit-only/one way entry treatment
Description:
Similar to a choker, this treatment restricts the intersection such that either entry or exit movements
are allowed, but not both.
Primary Purpose:
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More effectively manage traffic patterns within a neighborhood.
Advantages:
• Reduce the number of conflicting movements in that intersection
• Reduce the need for future installation of traffic signals
• Restrict vehicular access while retaining bicycle and pedestrian access
• Provide safer areas for pedestrians to cross the intersection
• Do not create dead-end streets, making routes more direct, compared to road closures
• Reduce motorist speeds
• Alternative to a one-way street designation that allows residents within the block to continue to
use the street for two-way travel
Disadvantages:
• May relocate traffic to other locations where the desired movement opportunities exist
• May inconvenience local residents who may be forced to drive longer, more circuitous routes to
reach their destination
• Maintenance costs increase due to increased landscaping and/or pavement
• Easy to violate because they only block half the intersection
Transit Service Impacts:
To minimize the negative effect transit routes should be planned to accommodate barriers. However,
they should not be placed at any location where transit service performs a relevant turning movement.
Emergency Services Impacts:
There is no significant impact to emergency services.
Other Considerations:
These treatments should be planned considering the impact on overall traffic patterns in the area.
Storm water drainage can be a significant consideration.
Curb extensions
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Description:
Curb extensions narrow the roadway to make pedestrian crossing faster and safer. They can be
installed either at intersections or mid-block.
Primary Purpose:
Improve pedestrian safety by reducing the street crossing distance and increasing sight distance. Curb
extensions are similar to chokers (neck-downs) and chicanes, but their primary purposes differ.
Advantages:
• Reduce pedestrian crossing distance and time
• Make pedestrian crossing points more visible to drivers
• Prevent vehicles from passing other vehicles that are turning at an intersection
• Provide transition from a through lane to on street parking, dependant upon road width
• Visually enhance the street through landscaping or textured treatment
Disadvantages:
• May reduce the amount of on-street parking
• Makes accommodating full bicycle lanes difficult
Transit Service Impacts:
Enhance service by moving the curb so riders step directly between the sidewalk and bus door.
Emergency Services Impacts:
There is no significant impact to emergency services.
Modified intersections
Description:
Barriers that restrict movement may be located at problem intersections. Pictured above is a right-in,
right-out intersection that restricts all left turn movements to and from the minor road. Other
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possibilities include increasing or decreasing the curb radii to encourage different turning speeds at
the intersection.
Primary Purpose:
Control traffic flow though neighborhoods.
Advantages:
• Improve safety by reducing the number of conflicting movements in that intersection
• Reduce local street volumes
• Reduce the need for future traffic control
• Restrict vehicular access while retaining bicycle and pedestrian access
• Provide safer areas for pedestrians to cross the intersection
• Reduce the speeds at intersections
Disadvantages:
• May relocate traffic to other locations where turning opportunities exist
• May inconvenience local residents who are forced to drive longer, more circuitous routes to reach
their destination
• Maintenance costs increase due to increased landscaping and/or pavement
Transit Service Impacts:
To minimize the negative effect, transit routes should be planned to accommodate modified
intersections. They should not be placed at any location where transit service performs a relevant
turning movement.
Emergency Services Impacts:
Even though these barriers would restrict turns for emergency vehicles, they can be designed and
installed to provide for emergency access. If desired, the modification can be constructed with
breakaway posts and striping, which would allow emergency services while strongly discouraging
the target movements.
Other Considerations:
Striping is easliy violated.
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Median Barriers
Description:
Provide a physical barrier on the major street at an intersection that can effectively eliminate left turns
from the major street onto the minor street as well as eliminate minor street straight-through traffic
and left turn traffic across the major street. Median barriers usually consist of a concrete curbed island
with a decorative landscaping and/or surface treatment.
Primary Purpose:
Restrict traffic flow
Advantages:
• Improve safety by reducing the number of conflicting movements in that intersection
• Reduce local street volumes
• Negate the need for future traffic signals
• Restrict vehicular access while retaining bicycle and pedestrian access
• Provide safer areas for pedestrians to cross the intersection
Disadvantages:
• May relocate traffic to other locations where left-turn opportunities exist
• May inconvenience local residents who may be forced to drive longer, more circuitous routes to
reach their destination
• Maintenance costs increase due to increased landscaping and/or pavement
Transit Service Impacts:
To minimize the negative effect, transit routes should be planned to accommodate median barriers.
They should not be placed at any location where transit service performs a relevant turning
movement.
Emergency Services Impacts:
Even though median barriers would restrict turns for emergency vehicles, they can be designed and
installed to provide for emergency access. If desired, the median can be constructed with breakaway
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posts and striping or roll back/mountable curbing, which would allow emergency services while
strongly discouraging left turns.
Other Considerations:
A full median with no breaks can also be used to prohibit all left turns.
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Appendix B – Sample Petition Letter and Forms
Two sample petitions follow. The first is an example of a single sheet per property design which could
be included in a Home Owner’s Association newsletter or passed out by volunteers. The second is a
petition form that includes multiple signatures and could be carried around by volunteers or kept in a
central location. Either form, or reasonable variations of either, is acceptable. Neighborhoods have had
success with multiple distribution methods, and Community Services staff is available to offer advice
and suggestions.
Regardless of exact format, all petitions must have certain features. Most importantly, the property
owner(s) must clearly indicate they are in favor of traffic calming devices on the neighborhood streets.
The street address of the property should be indicated, along with printed name(s) of the owner.
Please note that all listed property owners must sign the petition or a ‘no’ vote will be recorded for the
property.
Submitted petitions should include a cover letter from the HOA Board, neighborhood president, or
other responsible party attesting that all signatures are correct and valid to the best of their
knowledge. The letter should also specify that the petition supports the type of and number of traffic
calming devices proposed by Community Services staff as the suggested solutions.
City of Milton Department of Community Services
C/o Traffic Calming Program
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107C
Milton, Georgia 3004
678.242.2500
PETITION FOR TRAFFIC CALMING
I, the undersigned, being the owner of real property located at
_____________________________________________________________________________________
in the City of Milton, in the
_____________________________________________________________________________________
neighborhood, do hereby petition for the installation of
_____________________________________________________________________________________
for purposes of improving the safety of the neighborhood streets for all users of the roadways.
I do hereby pledge and consent to the installation of traffic calming devices on the roadways adjacent to my property and
in the neighborhood that are constructed within the public right-of-way and conform to the design and safety standards
for such devices as determined by City of Milton Community Services Department.
___________________________________
Print Name (First, Last)
___________________________________ __________________________
Signature Date
___________________________________
Print Name (First, Last)
___________________________________ __________________________
Signature Date
PETITION FOR TRAFFIC CALMING
We, the undersigned, do hereby record our preference on the installation of _______________________________ traffic
calming devices adjacent to our property and in our neighborhood, which would be constructed within the public right-
of-way and conform to the design and safety standards for such devices as determined by City of Milton Community
Services Department.
Printed Name Signature Property Street Address Write
Yes/No Date
Neighborhood: _____________________________________________
Page _________ of __________
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Related OCGA code sections:
1. Acquisition of rights of way
(a) Acquisition of rights of way for public roads on the state highway system located within the corporate limits of a
municipality shall be made in compliance with subsection (e) of Code Section 32-3-3 and Code Section 32-5-25.
2. New streets and abandoned streets
(a) A municipality shall plan, designate, improve, manage, control, construct, and maintain an adequate municipal
street system and shall have control of and responsibility for all construction, maintenance, or other work related to the
municipal street system. Such work may be accomplished through the use of municipal forces, including inmate labor, by
contract as authorized in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 32-4-92, or otherwise as permitted by law.
(b) A municipality shall notify the department within three months after a municipal street is added to the municipal
street system and shall further notify the department within three months after a municipal street is abandoned. This
notification shall be accompanied by a map or plat depicting the location of the new or abandoned street.
3. Rights and Responsibilities of a Municipality as a Property Owner
(a) The powers of a municipality with respect to its municipal street system, unless otherwise expressly limited by law,
shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) Subject to the limitations of subparagraph (d)(1)(A) of Code Section 32-2-61, a municipality has the authority to
contract with any person, the federal government or its agencies, the state or its agencies, other municipalities, a county in
which the municipality lies, or any combination of the foregoing entities for the construction, reconstruction, or
maintenance of any public road located within the municipality;
(2) A municipality may accept and use federal and state funds for municipal street purposes and do all things necessary,
proper, or expedient to achieve compliance with the provisions and requirements of all applicable federal-aid acts and
programs. Nothing in this title is intended to conflict with any such federal-aid law and, in case of such conflict, such
portion as may be in conflict with such federal law is declared of no effect to the extent of the conflict;
(3) A municipality may acquire, manage, and dispose of real property or any interests therein for public roads on its
municipal street system under the procedures provided in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of this title and in Chapter 7 of this title.
In acquiring property for rights of way for federal-aid highway projects on its system, the municipality shall comply with
the requirements of the applicable provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy
Act of 1970, as amended by the Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1987, Title IV of Public Law 100-17, and in
general be guided by the policies applicable to the department as set forth in Code Section 32-8-1. For good cause shown,
a municipality, at any time after commencement of condemnation proceedings and prior to final judgment therein, may
dismiss its condemnation action, provided that (A) the condemnation proceedings have not been instituted under Article
1 of Chapter 3 of this title and (B) the condemnor has first paid to the condemnee all expenses and damages accrued to the
condemnee up to the date of the filing of the motion for dismissal of the condemnation action;
(4) Subject to the requirements of Part 2 of this article, a municipality may purchase, borrow, rent, lease, control,
manage, receive, and make payment for all personal property such as equipment, machinery, vehicles, supplies, material,
and furniture which may be needed in the operation of the municipal street system and may sell or otherwise dispose of
all personal property owned by the municipality and used in the operation of said municipal street system which is no
longer necessary or useful in connection with the operation of said system; and it may execute such instruments as may
be necessary in connection with the exercise of the foregoing powers in this paragraph;
(5) A municipality and its authorized agents and employees shall have the authority to enter upon any lands in the
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municipality for the purpose of making such surveys, soundings, drillings, and examinations as the municipality may
deem necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this title; and such entry shall not be deemed a trespass, nor
shall it be deemed an entry which would constitute a taking in a condemnation proceeding. However, reasonable notice
shall be given the owner or occupant of the property to be entered; such entry shall be done in a reasonable manner with
as little inconvenience as possible to the owner or occupant of the property; and the municipality shall make
reimbursement for any actual damages resulting from such entry;
(6) A municipality may employ, discharge, promote, set and pay the salaries and compensation of its personnel, and
determine the duties, qualifications, and working conditions for all persons whose services are needed in the
construction, maintenance, administration, operation, and development of its municipal street system; and may employ
or contract as independent contractors with such engineers, surveyors, attorneys, consultants, and all other employees
whose services may be required, subject to the limitations of existing law;
(7) Except as otherwise provided by Code Section 12-6-24, a municipality may regulate and control the use of the public
roads on its municipal street system and on portions of the county road systems extending within the corporate limits of
the municipality. Any municipality may regulate the parking of vehicles on any such roads in order to facilitate the flow
of traffic and to this end may require and place parking meters on or immediately adjacent to any or all of such roads for
the purpose of authorizing timed parking in designated spaces upon the payment of a charge for such privilege. A
municipality also may place such parking meters on or adjacent to any public road on the state highway system located
within the corporate limits of the municipality when authorized by the department pursuant to Code Section 32-6-2;
(8) A municipality may purchase supplies for municipal street system purposes through the state, as authorized by
Code Sections 50-5-100 through 50-5-102;
(9) A municipality may provide lighting and maintenance thereof on any public road located within its limits;
(10) A municipality may grant permits and establish reasonable regulations for the installation, construction,
maintenance, renewal, removal, and relocation of pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, poles, towers, traffic and other
signals, and other equipment, facilities, or appliances of any utility in, on, along, over, or under any part of its municipal
street system and of a county road system lying within its municipal limits. However, such regulations shall not be more
restrictive with respect to utilities affected thereby than are equivalent regulations promulgated by the department with
respect to utilities on the state highway system under authority of Code Section 32-6-174. As a condition precedent to the
granting of such permits, the municipality may require application in writing specifically describing the nature, extent,
and location of the portion of the utility affected. The municipality may also require the applicant to furnish an indemnity
bond or other acceptable security conditioned to pay for any damage to any part of a public road or to any member of the
public caused by the work of the utility performed under authority of such permit. However, it shall be the duty of the
municipality to ensure that the normal operation of the utility does not interfere with the use of any portion of the
municipal street system or of a municipal extension of a county public road. The municipality may also order the removal
and relocation of the utility, equipment, facilities, or appliances where such removal and relocation is made necessary by
the construction and maintenance of any part of the municipal street system or municipal extension of a county public
road. In so ordering the removal and relocation of a utility or in performing such work itself, the municipality shall
conform to the procedure set forth for the department in Code Sections 32-6-171 and 32-6-173, except that when the
removal and relocation have been performed by the municipality, it shall certify the expenses thereof for collection to its
city attorney; and
(a) A municipality may provide for surveys, maps, specifications, and other things necessary in supervising, locating,
abandoning, relocating, improving, constructing, or maintaining the municipal street system, or any part thereof, or any
activities incident thereto or necessary in doing such other work on public roads as the municipality may be given
responsibility for or control of by law.
(b) In addition to the powers specifically delegated to it in this title, a municipality shall have the authority to perform all
acts which are necessary, proper, or incidental to the efficient operation and development of the municipal street system;
and this title shall be liberally construed to that end. Any such power vested by law in a municipality, but not
implemented by specific provisions for the exercise thereof, may be executed and carried out by a municipality in a
reasonable manner pursuant to such rules, regulations, and procedures as a municipality may adopt and subject to such
limitations as may be provided by law.
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4. Liability of municipalities for defects in public roads
(a) A municipality is relieved of any and all liability resulting from or occasioned by defects in the public roads of its
municipal street system when it has not been negligent in constructing or maintaining the same or when it has no actual
notice thereof or when such defect has not existed for a sufficient length of time for notice thereof to be inferred.
(b) A municipality is relieved of any and all liability resulting from or occasioned by defective construction of those
portions of the state highway system or county road system lying within its corporate limits or resulting from the failure
of the department or the county to maintain such roads as required by law unless the municipality constructed or agreed
to perform the necessary maintenance of such road.
5. Obstructing, encroaching on, or injuring public roads; leasing of property by department
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct, encroach upon, solicit the sale of any merchandise on, or injure
materially any part of any public road. For purposes of this Code section, the term "obstruct" shall include without
limitation the causing of any buildup of rock, gravel, mud, dirt, chemicals, or other materials by continued ingress or
egress of vehicles or of any natural waters dammed or redirected by diversion to an extent which presents a hazard to the
traveling public.
(b) Any person who unlawfully obstructs, encroaches upon, or injures said public road shall be responsible for
reimbursing the Department of Transportation or the applicable local governing authority in the case of a road which is
part of a county road system or municipal street system for the costs of removal of said obstructions or encroachments
and the costs of repairs to the public road incurred by such department or local governing authority, including any costs
associated with traffic management; provided, however, that such costs shall be limited to those costs which are directly
incurred from such damages. Costs incurred for traffic management may include, but not be limited to, costs incurred for
flagging, signing, or provision of detours, provided that these activities are directly caused by the obstruction,
encroachment, or injury to the public road system. The court may, in addition to any other sentence authorized by law,
order a person convicted of violating this Code section to make such restitution for the offense.
(c) Nothing in this Code section shall abridge or limit any authority provided by law for the installation and operation of
vending machines at welcome centers, tourist centers, and safety rest areas. Nothing in this Code section shall limit in any
way the department's authority to lease property to state or federal agencies, counties, or municipalities as provided for in
Code Section 32-7-5, or limit the Department of Transportation's ability to grant a license to any utility or railroad
corporation as defined in Code Section 46-1-1.
6. Authority of department, counties, and municipalities to regulate parking; parking vehicles or leaving vehicles
unattended on right of way of public road on state highway system. Notwithstanding Code Section 40-6-200 and Code
Sections 40-6-202 through 40-6-204:
(1) The department may regulate and prohibit the parking of any type of vehicle on any public road on the state
highway system, including extensions thereof into or through municipalities. Whenever any state or local law
enforcement officer finds a vehicle parked in violation of law or the department's regulations, such officer or employee is
authorized to move such vehicle or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the same. If the
vehicle is unattended, such officer is authorized to remove or provide for the removal of such vehicle to the nearest
garage or other place of safety at the owner's expense. State or local law enforcement officers and the department are
further authorized, with or without the consent of the owner, to remove or have removed any obstruction, cargo, or
personal property which is abandoned, unattended, or damaged as a result of a vehicle accident which the department
determines to be a threat to public health or safety or to mitigate traffic congestion;
(2) A county may regulate and control the parking of vehicles on the county road system and to this end the county may
place parking meters on or immediately adjacent to any or all such roads, except extensions into a municipality, for the
purpose of authorizing timed parking in designated spaces upon the payment of a charge for such privilege. A county
may also place such parking meters on or adjacent to any public road on the state highway system located within the
county and outside the corporate limits of a municipality when authorized by the department pursuant to paragraph (1)
of this Code section;
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(3) A municipality may regulate and control the parking of vehicles on its municipal street system and on extensions of
a county road system within its corporate limits and to this end may place parking meters on or immediately adjacent to
any or all of such roads for the purpose of authorizing timed parking in designated spaces upon the payment of a charge
for such privilege. A municipality also may place such parking meters on or adjacent to any public road on the state
highway system located within the corporate limits of the municipality when authorized by the department pursuant to
paragraph (1) of this Code section; and
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any vehicle upon the right of way of any public road
on the state highway system for over 48 hours.
7. Uniform regulations governing erection and maintenance of traffic-control devices; placement, removal, defacement,
damaging, or sale of devices
(a) The department shall promulgate uniform regulations governing the erection and maintenance on the public roads
of Georgia of signs, signals, markings, or other traffic-control devices, such uniform regulations to supplement and be
consistent with the laws of this state. Insofar as practical, with due regard to the needs of the public roads of Georgia,
such uniform regulations shall conform to the recommended regulations as approved by the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials.
(b) In conformity with its uniform regulations, the department shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed and
maintained, such traffic-control devices upon the public roads of the state highway system as it shall deem necessary to
regulate, warn, or guide traffic, except that the department shall place and maintain a sign for each railroad crossing at
grade on the state highway system, warning motorists of such crossing, provided that each railroad company shall also
erect and maintain a railroad cross buck sign on its right of way at every such crossing. The department may remove or
direct removal of all traffic-control devices and signs which are erected on the state highway system by any governing
authority without the permission of the department.
(c) In conformity with the uniform regulations of the department:
(1) Counties and municipalities shall place and maintain upon the public roads of their respective public road systems
such traffic-control devices as are necessary to regulate, warn, or guide traffic except that counties and municipalities also
shall erect and maintain a sign for each railroad crossing at grade on their respective county road or municipal street
systems, warning motorists of such crossing. Furthermore, each railroad company shall erect and maintain a railroad
cross buck sign on its right of way at all such crossings; and
(2) Counties, on their respective road systems, shall place and maintain on each county road which is authorized as a
designated local truck route, pursuant to official resolution of the county and approval of the commissioner, at each
intersection of such road with a state highway signs identifying such county road as a designated local truck route and
giving notice of the maximum weight limits for such designated local truck route in accordance with subsection (f) of
Code Section 32-6-26.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, deface, or damage in any way any official traffic-control device lawfully
erected or maintained pursuant to this Code section or any other law.
(e) No person, firm, corporation, or other entity shall offer for sale any sign, signal, marking, or other device intended to
regulate, warn, or guide traffic upon the public roads of this state, unless it conforms with the uniform regulations
promulgated under subsection (a) of this Code section. Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity who sells any sign,
signal, marking, or other device intended to regulate, warn, or guide traffic upon the public roads of this state in violation
of this Code section shall make restitution to the purchaser in an amount equal to the entire sum, plus interest, originally
paid for the sign, signal, marking, or other device. Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity who knowingly sells any
sign, signal, marking, or other device intended to regulate, warn, or guide traffic upon the public roads of this state in
violation of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
7. Erection, placement, or maintenance of unlawful or unauthorized structure; removal thereof; penalty for violation
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(a) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, place, or maintain within the dedicated right of way of any public
road any sign, signal, or other device except as authorized by this subsection or subsection (d) of this Code section or as
required or authorized by Code Section 32-6-50 or any other law.
(2) The erection, placement, and maintenance of signs within the dedicated rights of way of county roads or municipal
streets may be authorized and governed by ordinances adopted by governing authorities of counties and municipalities
having jurisdiction over such roads or streets, which ordinances as to such dedicated rights of way of county roads or
municipal streets may be as or less restrictive than the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, place, or maintain in a place or position visible from any public road any
unauthorized sign, signal, device, or other structure which:
(1) Imitates, resembles, or purports to be an official traffic-control device;
(2) Hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic-control device;
(3) Obstructs a clear view from any public road to any other portion of such public road, to intersecting or adjoining
public roads, or to property abutting such public road in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to traffic on such roads;
or
(4) Because of its nature, construction, or operation, constitutes a dangerous distraction to or interferes with the vision of
drivers of motor vehicles.
(c) Any sign, signal, device, or other structure erected, placed, or maintained on the dedicated right of way of any public
road in violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section or in violation of any ordinance adopted pursuant to
subsection (a) of this Code section is declared to be a public nuisance, and the officials having jurisdiction of the public
road affected may remove or direct the removal of the same. Where any sign, signal, device, or other structure is erected,
placed, or maintained in violation of subsection (b) of this Code section, but not on the dedicated right of way of any
public road, the officials having jurisdiction of the public road affected may order the removal of such structure by
written notice to the owner of the structure or the owner of the land on which the structure is located. If such structure is
not removed within 30 days after the giving of such order of removal, such officials are authorized to remove or cause to
be removed such structure and to submit a statement of expenses incurred in the removal to the owner of the structure or
to the owner of the land on which the structure is located. If payment or arrangement to make payment is not made
within 60 days after the receipt of said statement, the department shall certify the amount thereof for collection to the
Attorney General.
(d) (1) As used in this subsection, the term:
(A) "Bus shelter" means a shelter or bench located at bus stops for the convenience of passengers of public
transportation systems owned and operated by governmental units or public authorities or located on county or
municipality rights of way for the convenience of residents.
(B) "Commercial advertisements" means any printed or painted signs on a bus shelter for which space has been rented
or leased from the owner of such shelter.
(2) Bus shelters, including those on which commercial advertisements are placed, may be erected and maintained on the
rights of way of public roads subject to the following conditions and requirements:
(A) Any public transit system wishing to erect and maintain a bus shelter on the right of way of a state road shall
apply to the department for a permit, and as a condition of the issuance of the permit, the department must approve the
bus shelter building plans and the location of the bus shelter on the right of way; provided, however, that such approval
is subject to any and all restrictions imposed by Title 23, U.S.C., and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations relating to the
federal-aid system. This paragraph shall entitle only public transit systems or their designated agents the right to be
issued permits under this paragraph;
(B) If the bus shelter is to be located on the right of way of a public road other than a state road within a county or
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municipality, application for permission to erect and maintain such shelter shall be made to the respective county or
municipality. Such application shall conform to the county's and municipality's regulations governing the erection and
maintenance of such structures. When the county or municipality is served by a public transit agency or authority, the
applications for all bus shelters on routes of such agency or authority shall also be forwarded by the applicant to such
transit agency or authority and subject to the approval of such agency or authority; and
(C) As a condition of issuing a permit for the erection of a bus shelter on the right of way of a state road, the
department shall require that the bus shelter shall be properly maintained and that its location shall meet minimum
setback requirements as follows:
(i) Where a curb and gutter are present, there shall be a minimum of four feet clearance from the face of the curb to
any portion of the bus shelter or the bus shelter shall be placed at the back of the existing concrete sidewalk; or
(ii) Where no curb or gutter is present, the front of the bus shelter shall be at least ten feet from the edge of the main
traveled roadway.
(3) Any bus shelter erected and maintained on the right of way of a public road in violation of paragraph (2) of this
subsection or in violation of the conditions of the permit issued by the department or in violation of the conditions of the
consent of the county or municipality is declared to be a public nuisance and if it is determined to be a hazard to public
safety by the department, county, or municipality, it may be removed or its removal may be ordered by the department or
the governing authority of the respective county or municipality. In every case of removal of a bus shelter as a hazard to
public safety by the department, a county, or a municipality, a good faith attempt shall be made to notify the owner of its
removal. In such cases where the department, county, or municipality orders the removal of the bus shelter as a public
nuisance, if such a bus shelter is not removed by its owner within 30 days after its owner has been issued a written order
of removal by the department or the governing authority of the respective county or municipality, the department or the
governing authority of the respective county or municipality may cause the bus shelter to be removed and submit a
statement of expenses incurred in the removal to the owner of the bus shelter. In the case of a statement of expenses for
removal of a shelter on a state road, if payment or arrangement to make payment is not made within 60 days after the
receipt of such statement, the department shall certify the amount thereof to the Attorney General for collection.
(4) The person to whom a permit has been issued for the erection and maintenance of a bus shelter on the right of way
of a public road or who places such shelter on a public road other than a state road shall at all times assume all risks for
the bus shelter and shall indemnify and hold harmless the State of Georgia, the department, and any county or
municipality against all losses or damages resulting solely from the existence of the bus shelter.
(5) Permits for shelters on state roads shall be issued under this subsection only to cities, counties, or public
transportation authorities owning or operating public transportation systems or their designated agents.
(e) Each sign erected, placed, or maintained in violation of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall
constitute a separate offense.
(f) Any person who violates paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be punished the same as for littering
under Code Section 16-7-43. Any person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
8 Department recommendation as to approval or rejection of plat submitted by planning commission
A planning commission shall submit two copies of the proposed subdivision plat to the department if such proposed
subdivision includes or abuts on any part of the state highway system or where the proposed subdivision requires access
to the state highway system. The department, within 30 days of receipt of the plat, shall recommend approval and note its
recommendation on the copy to be returned to the planning commission or recommend rejection. Failure of the
department to act within this 30 day period shall constitute approval. If the plat is recommended for rejection, the reasons
for rejection and requirements for approval shall be given the commission in writing; such rejection shall be binding on
the planning commission unless the planning commission, by official action recorded in its minutes, overrules such
department action.
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Where the department is required to make recommendations to a planning commission under Code Section 32-6-151 or
to approve a proposed plat under Code Section 32-6-152, the department, in addition to considering other factors, shall
base its recommendation or approval on the following being provided for in the plat:
(1) Dedication to the department in fee simple of any portion of the subdivision which includes any part of the state
highway system, such dedication to include land necessary for future widening of the state highway system; and
(2) An adequate provision for traffic safety in laying out public roads, drives, driveways, or access ways which enter the
state highway system.
9. Payment by Department of Transportation of costs of removal and relocation of utility facilities necessitated by
construction of public roads
(a) The department is authorized to pay or participate in the payment of the costs of removing and relocating any of the
following facilities or any component part thereof if they are owned by a municipal corporation, county, state agency, or
by an authority created under the laws of Georgia pertaining to public utilities, without regard to whether such facilities
were originally installed upon rights of way of the state highway system or a county road system or a municipal street
system, where such removal and relocation is made necessary by the construction or maintenance of any public road by
the department: water distribution and sanitary sewer facilities and systems for producing, transmitting, or distributing
communications, power, electricity, light, heat, gas, steam, waste, and storm water not connected with highway drainage,
including fire and police signals, traffic-control devices, and street lighting systems.
(b) As to municipal corporations, counties, state agencies, and authorities controlled by such municipal corporations,
counties, or other state agencies, the department is authorized to waive provisions in existing permits and agreements in
conflict with this article.
(c) The costs of removing and relocating the facilities listed in subsection (a) of this Code section, which costs the
department is authorized to pay or participate in by this Code section, shall be limited to the costs of removing and
relocating those facilities which are physically in place and in conflict with proposed construction and, where
replacement is necessary, to the costs of replacement in kind. That proportion of the costs representing improvement or
betterment in a facility shall be excluded from the costs eligible for payment or participation by the department under this
Code section, except to the extent that such improvement or betterment is made necessary by the public road construction
or maintenance.
(d) All costs incurred by the department under this Code section shall be deemed to be a part of the costs of the project
requiring removal and relocation of any of the facilities listed in subsection (a) of this Code section.
10.. Authority of department to order removal and relocation of utility facilities; giving notice to utility; procedure by
department upon failure of utility to remove facility
(a) Any utility using or occupying any part of a public road which the department has undertaken to improve or intends
to improve shall remove and relocate its facility when, in the reasonable opinion of the department, the facility constitutes
an obstruction or interference with the use or safe operation of such road by the traveling public or when, in the
reasonable opinion of the department, the facility will interfere with such contemplated construction or maintenance.
(b) Whenever the department reasonably determines it necessary to have a utility facility removed and relocated, the
department shall give to the utility at least 60 days' written notice directing the removal and relocation of such utility
obstruction. If the utility does not thereafter begin removal within a reasonable time sufficient to allow for engineering
and other procedures reasonably necessary to the removal and relocation of the utility facility, the department may give
the utility a final notice directing that such removal shall commence not later than ten days from the receipt of such final
notice. If such utility does not, within ten days from receipt of such final notice, begin to remove or relocate the facility or,
having so begun removal or relocation, thereafter fails to complete the removal or relocation within a reasonable time, the
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department may remove or relocate the same with its own employees or by employing or contracting for the necessary
engineering, labor, tools, equipment, supervision, or other necessary services or materials and whatever else is necessary
to accomplish the removal or relocation; and the expenses of such removal or relocation may be paid and collected as
provided in Code Section 32-6-173.
11. Authority of department to obtain replacement right of way for relocated utility
(a) Whenever a public road improvement necessitates the acquisition by the department of a utility's privately owned
rights of way and the relocation of such utility's facilities, the department may, with the written consent of the utility,
provide a replacement right of way.
(b) Whenever a public road improvement requires the relocation of a utility occupying public road rights of way, the
department may, at the written request of such utility, provide to the utility a right of way which is not on a public road
right of way. In this event, the utility shall reimburse the department for the acquisition costs.
(c) Title to property acquired for utility relocations under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section and as authorized by
Code Section 32-3-1 may be transferred to such utility as authorized in Code Section 32-7-3. However, the procedures for
sale of property as set forth in Code Section 32-7-4 shall not be applicable to the transfer of property acquired for utility
relocation. Any such property transfer to the utility shall be conveyed by the execution of a quitclaim deed by the
commissioner.
12. Payment of expenses of removal and relocation of utility facilities
The expenses incurred by the department as a result of utility removal and relocation pursuant to subsection (b) of Code
Section 32-6-171, including the cost of acquiring new land or interests therein pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section
32-6-172, shall be paid out of the available appropriations of the department for the construction or maintenance of public
roads. A statement of such expenses shall be submitted to the utility, which shall make payment to the department. In the
event the utility does not make payment or arrange to make payment to the department within 60 days after the receipt of
said statement, the department shall certify the amount for collection to the Attorney General. However, nothing in this
Code section shall restrict the authority of the department pursuant to Code Section 32-6-170 to pay any or all of the
expenses of removal and relocation of government owned utilities; and, furthermore, nothing in this article shall be
construed so as to deprive any utility, relocated from a location in which it owned a property interest, of compensation
for such property interest.
13. Authority of department, counties, and municipalities to substitute for, relocate, or abandon public roads
Whenever deemed in the public interest, the department or a county or a municipality may substitute for, relocate, or
abandon any public road that is under its respective jurisdiction, provided that a county or municipality shall first obtain
the approval of the department if any expenditure of federal or state funds is required.
14. Procedure for abandonment
(a) (1) Before abandoning any public road on the state highway system, the department shall confer with the governing
authority of the counties or municipalities concerned and give due consideration to their wishes in such abandonment;
but in case of disagreement the judgment of the department shall prevail.
(2) When it is determined that a section of the state highway system has for any reason ceased to be used by the public
to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it and after having conferred with the counties and
municipalities, the department, by certification signed by the commissioner and accompanied by a plat or sketch, may
declare that section of the state highway system abandoned. Thereafter, that section of road shall no longer be a part of
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the state highway system and the rights of the public in and to the section of road as a public road shall cease.
(3) Prior to certifying the abandonment of a road or section thereof, the department shall give notice of its intentions to
the counties or municipalities through which such road passes.
(4) If such county or municipality, by proper resolution, indicates its willingness and desire to take over the road that is
proposed to be abandoned and to maintain such road, the certificate of abandonment shall so state; and thereafter the
abandoned road shall form part of the county road or municipal street system of the particular county or municipality.
Whenever the department abandons a road and a county or a municipality takes over the road, the department shall
convey, by quitclaim deed executed by the commissioner, such road to the county or municipality. If the appropriate
county or municipality is unwilling to take over the road and maintain it, the property may be disposed of by the
department as provided in Code Section 32-7-4, provided that, if the county or municipality has not indicated its desire to
take over the road within 30 days after receiving notice, it shall be conclusively presumed that the county or municipality
is unwilling to take over the road; and provided, further, that before the department disposes of the abandoned road it
shall give 15 days' notice to the county or municipality, during which time such county or municipality may reconsider its
decision and take over the road.
(b) (1) When it is determined that a section of the county road system has for any reason ceased to be used by the public to
the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it, the county, by certification recorded in its minutes,
accompanied by a plat or sketch, and, after notice to property owners located thereon, after notice of such determination
is published in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for the county are published once a week for a period
of two weeks, and after a public hearing on such issue, may declare that section of the county road system abandoned.
Thereafter, that section of road shall no longer be part of the county road system and the rights of the public in and to the
section of road as a public road shall cease.
(2) Prior to certifying the abandonment of a road or section thereof, the county shall give notice of its intention to the
municipality into which or through which any part of such road passes.
(3) If such municipality, by proper resolution, indicates its willingness and desire to take over the road that is proposed
to be abandoned and to maintain such road, the certification of abandonment shall so state; and thereafter that part of the
abandoned road within the municipality shall form part of the municipal street system of the particular municipality.
Whenever a county abandons a road and a municipality takes over the road, the county, by quitclaim deed executed by
the chairman or presiding officer, shall convey such road to the municipality. If such municipality is unwilling to take
over the road and maintain it, the property may be disposed of by the county as provided for in Code Section 32-7-4,
provided that, if the municipality has not indicated its desire to take over the road within 30 days after receiving notice, it
shall be conclusively presumed the municipality is unwilling to take over the road; and provided, further, that before the
county disposes of the abandoned road it shall give 15 days' notice to the municipality during which time such
municipality may reconsider its decision and take over the road.
(c) When it is determined that a section of the municipal street system has for any reason ceased to be used by the public
to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it, the municipality, by certification recorded in its minutes,
accompanied by a plat or sketch, and after notice to property owners located thereon, may declare that section of the
municipal street system abandoned. Thereafter, that section of road shall no longer be a part of the municipal street
system and the rights of the public in and to that section of street as a public road shall cease. The property may be
disposed of by the municipality as provided in Code Section 32-7-4.
15. Authority of department, counties, and municipalities to dispose of property no longer needed for public road
purposes
Whenever any property has been acquired in any manner by the department, a county, or a municipality for public road
purposes and thereafter the department, county, or municipality determines that all or any part of the property or any
interest therein is no longer needed for such purposes because of changed conditions, the department or the county or
municipality is authorized to dispose of such property or such interest therein in accordance with Code Section 32-7-4.
Any disposition of property acquired for utility relocation, as provided for in Code Section 32-6-172, or on which utilities
are located shall not be subject to Code Section 32-7-4; and no provision of this title shall be construed to prevent the
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department from conveying to the federal government land or interests in land acquired for federal parkways in Georgia,
as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of this title.
16. Procedure for disposition of property
(a) (1) In disposing of property, as authorized under Code Section 32-7-3, the department, a county, or a municipality
shall notify the owner of such property at the time of its acquisition or, if the tract from which the department, a county,
or a municipality acquired its property has been subsequently sold, shall notify the owner of abutting land holding title
through the owner from whom the department, a county, or a municipality acquired its property. The notice shall be in
writing delivered to the appropriate owner or by publication if his address is unknown; and he shall have the right to
acquire, as provided in this subsection, the property with respect to which the notice is given. Publication, if necessary,
shall be in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the property is located.
(2) When an entire parcel acquired by the department, a county, or a municipality, or any interest therein is being
disposed of, it may be acquired under the right created in paragraph (1) of this subsection at such price as may be agreed
upon, but in no event less than the price paid for its acquisition. When only remnants or portions of the original
acquisition are being disposed of, they may be acquired for the market value thereof at the time the department, county,
or municipality decides the property is no longer needed.
(3) If the right of acquisition is not exercised within 60 days after due notice, the department, county, or municipality
may proceed to sell such property as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section.
(b) (1) (A) Unless a sale of the property is made pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, such sale shall be made
to the bidder submitting the highest of the sealed bids received after public advertisement for such bids for two weeks.
The department or the county or municipality shall have the right to reject any and all bids, in its discretion, to re-
advertise, or to abandon the sale.
(B) Such public advertisement shall be inserted once a week in such newspapers or other publication, or both, as will
ensure adequate publicity, the first insertion to be at least two weeks prior to the opening of bids, the second to follow one
week after the first publication. Such advertisement shall include but not be limited to the following items:
(i) A description sufficient to enable the public to identify the property;
(ii) The time and place for submission and opening of sealed bids;
(iii) The right of the department or the county or municipality to reject any one or all of the bids;
(iv) All the conditions of sale; and
(v) Such further information as the department or the county or municipality may deem advisable as in the public
interest.
(2) (A) Such sale of property may be made by a county or municipality by listing the property through a real estate
broker licensed under Chapter 40 of Title 43 who has a place of business located in the county where the property is
located or outside the county if no such business is located in the county where the property is located. Property shall be
listed for a period of at least three months. Such property shall not be sold at less than its fair market value. All sales shall
be approved by the governing authority of the county at a regular meeting and shall be open to the public at which
meeting public comments shall be allowed regarding such sale.
(B) Commencing at the time of the listing of the property as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the
county or municipality shall provide for a notice to be inserted once a week for two weeks in the legal organ of the county
indicating the names of real estate brokers listing the property for the political subdivision. The county or municipality
may advertise in magazines relating to the sale of real estate or similar publications.
(C) The county or municipality shall have the right to reject any and all offers, in its discretion, and to sell such
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property pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3) (A) Such sale of property may be made by a county or municipality to the highest bidder at a public auction
conducted by an auctioneer licensed under Chapter 6 of Title 43. Such property shall not be sold at less than its fair
market value.
(B) The county or municipality shall provide for a notice to be inserted once a week for the two weeks immediately
preceding the auction in the legal organ of the county including, at a minimum, the following items:
(i) A description sufficient to enable the public to identify the property;
(ii) The time and place of the public auction;
(iii) The right of the department or the county or municipality to reject any one or all of the bids;
(iv) All the conditions of sale; and
(v) Such further information as the department or the county or municipality may deem advisable as in the public
interest.
The county or municipality may advertise in magazines relating to the sale of real estate or similar publications.
(C) The county or municipality shall have the right to reject any and all offers, in its discretion, and to sell such
property pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c) Any conveyance of property shall require the approval of the department, county, or municipality, by order of the
commissioner on behalf of the department and, in the case of a county or municipality, by resolution, to be recorded in
the minutes of its meeting. If the department or the county or municipality approves a sale of property, the commissioner,
chairman, or presiding officer may execute a quitclaim deed conveying such property to the purchaser. All proceeds
arising from such sales shall be paid into and constitute a part of the funds of the seller.
17. . Leasing property not needed for public road purposes
(a) In order that any interest in real property acquired for public road or other transportation purposes may be used
most economically, the department, counties, or municipalities, in addition to the authority granted in Code Section 32-7-
3 to dispose of property no longer needed and in subsection (b) of Code Section 32-3-3 to exchange property, may,
notwithstanding Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 50, the "State Properties Code," improve, use, maintain, or lease any
interest in property acquired for public road or other transportation purposes that is not presently needed for such
purposes.
(b) If the department, a county, or municipality decides to lease any such property or interest therein, the owner of such
property at the time of its acquisition or his successor in interest shall have the right to lease such property at an
appraised fair market value to be determined by the department, county, or municipality for such period of time until the
property is needed for public road or other transportation purposes. However, if at the time of acquisition such property
was leased to a tenant, the tenant, instead of the owner or his successor in interest, shall have the first right to lease such
property at the appraised fair market value. If the owner, his successor in interest, or the tenant of the property does not
lease such property, the department, county, or municipality shall have the right to lease such property at a price equal to
the highest sealed public bid, if the bid is acceptable to the department, county, or municipality, for such period of time
until the property is needed for public road or other transportation purposes. If no bids or bids which are insufficient are
received, the department, county, or municipality may readvertise for new public bids. The department, county, or
municipality may negotiate a lease with any state or federal agency, county, or municipality without the aforesaid
requirement of sealed bids or leasing to the former owner. The department, county, or municipality shall have the right to
impose reasonable restrictions, terms, or conditions on the use of such leased property.
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(c) Separate and distinct from the department's authority to lease property in subsection (b) of this Code section, the
department has the authority to negotiate a lease of any property contained within the rights of way of any nonlimited-
access public road and not presently needed for public road purposes or rights of way under bridges or viaducts on
limited-access public roads and not presently needed for public road purposes. If the department decides to lease any
such property, the property shall be leased, at an appraised fair market value to be determined by the department, to the
owner or the lessee of the property adjacent to the department's rights of way for the purposes of parking. Such property
shall only be used for the purposes of providing parking and shall not be subleased without the department's prior
approval. Plans for the use of said property must be submitted to and approved by the department prior to any
construction. Regardless of any financial expenditures by the lessee, no lease granted under this subsection shall merge
into and become a property interest of the lessee or a sublessee. The department shall reserve the right to terminate any
lease without cause upon 30 days' written notice to the lessee. Notwithstanding any provisions of Code Section 48-2-17,
all net revenues derived from the lease of any of the department's property used for the purposes of providing parking
shall be utilized by the department to offset the cost of maintaining the public roads of the state.
(d) Unless said property or interest therein is leased to a tax-exempt person or body, it shall be subject to all applicable
taxes, both real and personal.
(e) The department or any county or municipality may negotiate a lease with any state or federal agency, county, or
municipality for the use of the property for any purpose for which the agency, county, or municipality may put property
it owns in fee and without complying with the requirement for sealed bids or leasing to the former owner contained in
this Code section.
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Driveway Manual
1. PURPOSE
This document is intended to clearly define the process of constructing a legal access point or any other work in the right
of way of County Roads in unincorporated Fulton County. To accomplish this we are modifying sections three through
five of the Georgia Department of Transportation document “Regulations for Driveway and Encroachment Control” and
adopting this modified version. Any variance to the standards set forth in this manual must be in the form of a written
appeal to the Director of Public Works, along with the appropriate studies to support the variance request.
2. DRIVEWAY SPACING
As drivers approach each intersection along a roadway, they are often presented with decisions and may be required to
stop or make various maneuvers. When exiting the roadway, it is necessary to decelerate and in some cases, to change
lanes. It may also be necessary to adjust speeds in reaction to other vehicles entering into the arterial traffic stream.
Driveways should be spaced so that drivers can perceive and react to the conditions at each intersection in succession.
Spacing between driveways should be at least equal to the distance traveled, at the posted speed limit, during the normal
perception and reaction time plus the distance traveled as the vehicle decelerates to a stop. Each intersection also requires
a certain amount of storage space for vehicles waiting to enter. The distance between intersections should be great
enough to provide this storage, allowing each intersection to have its functional boundary separated from those of the
next intersection. Crash data also indicates that as the number of driveways along a roadway increases so do accident
rates. Meeting the spacing criteria is not, in itself an indication that driveways will be allowed.
Guidelines for driveway spacing, associated with the construction of new driveways, are provided in Table 3-1.
Driveways should be separated from any other facility, which accesses a County roadway, whether it is another driveway
or a public street. Minimum spacing requirements also apply to driveways on the opposite side of undivided roadways.
Requirements for the length of right and left turn lanes, as shown in Table 11 and Table 13, may increase the
minimum allowable spacing shown in Table 1.
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Table 1:
Driveway
Spacing
Criteria
Spacing of
One-Way
Driveways
Figure 1
shows a
typical layout
of one-way
driveways.
The spacing
criteria
presented in
Table 1 does
not apply to
the distance
between the
two one-way
driveways (driveway pair).
A driveway pair must be separated from another driveway pair by the distance as shown in Table 1. A driveway pair
must also be separated from an adjacent two-way driveway in accordance with the spacing criteria in Table 1.
Figure 1:
Spacing Criteria for One-Way Driveways
Placement of Driveways
Not only must driveways be spaced from other driveways as provided above, they must also be located a minimum
distance from the property line. The radius return must be a minimum of 5’ from the property line.
When driveways are to be jointly used by two or more property owners, the property line separation requirements given
in the above paragraph can be waived. However, a joint use agreement signed by the affected property owners must be
provided to the Access Management Engineer. Either property owner may apply for the driveway permit.
Driveway Spacing
Driveways should align with other driveways located on the opposite side of the roadway. If offset driveways cannot be
avoided, the same driveway spacing criteria as given in Table 1 should be provided, to provide space for left turns.
Figure 2 shows how the spacing is measured for locating offset driveways on undivided roadways. Spacing is from
Center to Center.
POSTED SPEED, MPH DRIVEWAY SPACING
MINIMUM FT
25 200
30 250
35 300
40 300
45 300
50 300
55 350
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Figure 2: Spacing of Offset Driveways
If the County roadway involved is a divided facility and the driveways do not align with a median crossover, the
driveway spacing would only apply to the adjacent driveway located on the same side of the roadway as shown above in
Figure 2.
Residential Driveways
Driveways serving single family residential homes or townhouses do not have to adhere to the standards set forth in the
previous sections, as they have a less significant impact than a new street or commercial driveway. Not more than two
private curb cuts may be located on any one street frontage for any one dwelling. When there are two curb cuts on any
one street frontage, there shall be a safety zone between the cuts not less than ten feet, as measured along the curbline. In
no case shall the curb cut be less than five feet from the side property line as measured along the right-of-way line. The
curb cut shall not encroach upon the radius of the curb at a street corner.
Not more than one private curb cut may be located on any one street frontage for any one dwelling where the street is
classified as a Collector or higher order street. If a lot has access to more than one frontage, it may not have any private
curb cuts on a street that is classified as a Collector or higher order street. If both frontages are classified as Collector or
higher order streets, then the curb cut may be on the frontage with the lowest classification, or as designated by the Public
Works Department.
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Spacing of Median Crossovers
When the applicant is requesting a median crossover on a divided roadway, the spacing standards shown in Table 2
apply.
CROSSOVER SPACING IN FEET CONDITION Desirable Minimum
RURAL 2640 1320
URBAN 1320 660
Table 2: Spacing of Median Crossovers
Other factors will also be considered, such as distance to other median openings, adjacent land use, expected traffic
volumes, and the resulting volume of U-turns that are likely to occur without the median opening. Meeting the spacing
criteria is not, in itself, an indication that median openings will be allowed.
Spacing of Signalized Intersections
This section is provided to assist the applicant’s engineer in designing sites that may need signalized points of access to
the County roadway. Table 3 contains guidelines for the spacing that should be provided between signalized
intersections.
SIGNAL SPACING IN FEET CONDITION Desirable Minimum
RURAL 2640 1320
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URBAN 1320 1000
Table 3: Spacing of Signalized Intersections
The spacing guidelines provided above are indicative of conditions that normally offer better signal progression for
arterial traffic flow. It is recognized that under certain conditions, better operation may result from the introduction of
signals with less spacing if the alternative forces high volumes of traffic to an adjacent intersection.
When the applicant can show, through an alternatives analysis, that better operations can be achieved with less spacing,
the Department of Public Works will consider an exception to the provisions of Table 3.
3. DESIGN CRITERIA
The design of driveways shall comply with the guidelines of AASHTO’s A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and
Bridges, current edition. However, this manual provides a summary of the minimum design constraints that will be
checked during the plan review process.
The geometric design of an intersection is a collection of various elements such as radius, width, grade, angle of
intersection, etc. that, in combination, provide for satisfactory operation of the vehicles that will use the intersection.
Since the operating characteristics vary dramatically for different types of vehicles, the designer must first establish the
design vehicle on which to base the driveway design. The designer should also check the final design to ensure the design
vehicles can operate satisfactorily.
Design for Trucks
The design criteria given in this chapter has more stringent requirements for trucks. Even though the general use of such
guidance would result in more desirable operations for all vehicles, it is neither practical nor necessary to design all
facilities to accommodate trucks. The designer must use judgment in selecting the proper design vehicle.
When semi trailer combination trucks are expected to use the intersection on a regular basis and in numbers more than
just an occasional vehicle, then the intersection should be designed to accommodate the truck movements. This includes
most driveways designed for industrial use and many commercial driveways.
For commercial uses such as shopping centers, the preliminary site plan should indicate where heavy duty pavement
would be provided to accommodate truck access to loading docks. Any driveway associated with access/egress for the
loading docks should use the truck radii. Minor movement driveways, particularly those that allow only right turns will
generally only be used by passenger cars.
Driveway Width
When traffic impact studies are required, the driveway shall be designed to provide the number of lanes recommended in
the study. The findings within the study supersede the standards set forth in Table 4. Standard lane widths are 12’.
When the need for multiple lanes is not established from a traffic impact study, the minimum and maximum driveway
widths are as set forth in Table 4.
Table 4: Driveway Widths
DRIVEWAY USE WIDTH IN FT.
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
Current Residential GA Std. 14 18
Current Commercial (One Way) GA Std 16 20
Current Commercial (Two Way) GA Std 24 40
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Corner Radii
Corner radii are generally established by the minimum path of the inside wheels of the design vehicle when making a
right turn. The minimum corner radii to be used for driveways are given in Table 5.
DRIVEWAY USE MINIMUM RADIUS IN FEET
Residential 30
Commercial 35
When Designed For Trucks 75
Table 5: Minimum Corner Radii
Left Turning Control Radii
The path of the inside wheels during left turns is also important for the design of median openings and intersections with
dual left turn lanes. Table 6 contains guidelines for minimum left turning radii.
Driveway Use Control Radius in Feet
Residential 40
Commercial 50
Table 6: Left Turning Control Radius
Median Crossover Design
Driveways onto divided County roadways where full access is to be provided shall be designed in accordance with
Georgia DOT Construction Details for Median Crossovers. The detail has two types of designs (See Figure 3) that are
applicable in different situations in unincorporated Fulton County. Type A median crossovers will not be permitted.
Type B Median Crossover
Type B median crossovers are required when the projected volume of the left turn movement exceeds 50 vehicles per
hour per direction and/or when the median width is sufficient to offset the left turn lane from the adjacent through lane.
This design provides better sight distance for vehicles in the left turn lane. This is important for unsignalized intersections
and when unprotected turns are allowed at signalized intersections.
Type C Median Crossover
Type C median crossovers are typically used in urban areas where the median width is limited to approximately 24’ or
less. With this type of crossover, it may be necessary to add pavement to the opposite edge in order to accommodate u-
turns.
Table 7 illustrates the minimum pavement width that is required for vehicles to make u-turns. The required width is
given for passenger cars and for WB-50 trucks. However, provisions for u-turns at median openings are normally based
on passenger cars.
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Figure 3: Median Crossover Design
Driveway Use Minimum Width in Feet
Passenger Car 48
WB - 50 Truck 90
Table 7: Minimum Road Width for U-Turns
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Sight Distance
Driveways should be located to provide adequate sight distance. Minimum intersection sight distance criteria are
provided in Table 8. The line of sight establishes the boundary of a sight triangle, within which there should be no sight
obstruction. Any location where the sight line leaves the right-of-way, a permanent maintenance easement must be filed,
and the area must be graded, landscaped, and kept free of objects such that sight distance is not compromised. The
driver’s eye should be located four feet off the centerline of the side street in the outbound lane. The object should be
located at the center of the closest oncoming travel lane.
Table 8:
Intersection
Sight
Distance
Requirements
The sight
distance
criteria are
based on the
time required
for a vehicle
to make a left
turn from a
stop-
controlled
approach to
the County
roadway
(AASHTO
Case B1). The
time to
execute the maneuver is based on recommendations contained in NCHRP Report 383, Intersection Sight Distance. The
sight distances, for a two-lane road, are the distances traveled at the arterial speed during 7.5 seconds. The time is
increased by 0.5 seconds for each additional lane to be crossed.
The sight distances given in Table 8 are for undivided roadways. If the roadway is divided, the effect of the median
should be considered in determining the required sight distance. Based on the conditions, it may be feasible for the
crossing maneuver to be done in two stages with a stop in the median. However, the intersection should only be treated
in this manner if the signing and marking is accordingly provided. Otherwise, the sight distance requirements should be
increased to account for the additional width that must be crossed. See AASHTO Green Book, Chapter 9 Intersections, for
adjustments due to grades greater then 3% and design vehicles other than passenger cars.
Horizontal Alignment
In general, the horizontal alignment of driveways should be designed using a tangent section from the centerline of the
County roadway and extending to the property line. Horizontal curves should be sufficient to provide safe operations at
speeds that would normally occur in the areas where they are constructed.
Angle of Intersection
Intersecting driveways and roads should generally meet at or nearly at right angles. Driveways and roads intersecting at
acute angles create sight limitations that should be avoided.
In some cases, a more suitable overall design can be achieved by allowing intersecting angles other than 90 degrees. Table
SIGHT DISTANCE IN FEET ARTERIAL SPEED
(MPH) 2 Lane 3 and 4 Lanes 5 and 6 Lanes
SDL=SDR SDL SDR SDL SDR
30 335 350 375 400 420
35 390 410 440 465 490
40 445 470 500 530 560
45 500 530 560 595 630
50 555 590 625 660 700
55 610 650 685 730 770
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9 gives the minimum angle of intersection that will generally be allowed for driveways designed to accommodate two-
way traffic flow.
Table 9:
Minimum
Angle of
Intersection
for Two-
Way
Driveways
Alignment
of Approach
and
Departure
Lanes
Driveways
should be
designed
and
constructed so as to align with driveways or streets on the opposite side of the roadway. The alignment of through
movements crossing the roadway should be such that abrupt shifts in the travel pattern are not required.
Auxiliary Turn Lanes
When any auxiliary turn lane that extends beyond the applicant property frontage, the applicant will be responsible for
acquiring the necessary rights of way and easements in order to accomplish the necessary frontage improvements.
Minimum Requirements for Deceleration Lanes
The provisions of this section shall generally apply to auxiliary lanes installed on the approach to an intersection that
provide for deceleration and storage of vehicles waiting to turn right or left. Such lanes are always beneficial and will be
required in conjunction with commercial driveway permits when projected traffic volumes exceed minimum levels as
provided in the sections below.
Right turn deceleration lanes must be constructed at no cost to the County if either the Average Daily Traffic (ADT) or
right turning volumes shown in Table 10 are met. Passing lane sections fall under the criteria for two or more lanes.
35-40 mph > 40 mph 35-40 mph > 40 mph
Main Roadway ADT 8,000 4,000 12,000 10,000
Daily Right Turning Volume 150 75 150 75
Peak Hour Right Turning Volume 15 7 15 7
Two lanes on main road More than two lanes on main road
Table 10: Minimum Volumes Requiring Deceleration Lanes
In the event the Fulton County Traffic Engineer feels that field conditions or other factors indicate that it would be in the
best interest of the County to waive the decel lane requirement, the County Traffic Engineer must document the
recommendations. The recommendations shall be approved by the Director of Public Works and be attached to the
Permit. The County Traffic Engineer may also require the addition of a right turn lane, even when the conditions in Table
10 are not met, if roadway geometry or field conditions indicate that the safety of the traveling public would be improved.
The recommendation must be documented and approved by the Director of Public Works for inclusion with the Permit.
Driveway Use Minimum Angle of Intersection (A) in Degrees
Residential 80
Commercial 85
When Designed for Trucks 88
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The right of way for deceleration lanes may be dedicated in fee simple to the County for the County to maintain or the
applicant must sign an agreement with the County to maintain the lane to the County’s standards and to hold harmless
the County in the event that section of roadway is identified in any liability action. A Limited Warranty Deed is not
acceptable when right of way is donated to the County.
The pavement specifications for deceleration lanes must be Georgia DOT Standard Specifications for Construction of
Roads and Bridges, except as approved by the Director of Public Works in cases where a lesser design may be acceptable
or where a proposed project is expected to tie in.
Deceleration Lane Design
This section provides the design guidelines that should be used to establish the lengths of turn lanes if they are required.
Turn lanes should provide a full-width lane that is long enough to allow for vehicles to decelerate from the operating
speed to a full stop in addition to the length of full-width lane that is needed to store vehicles waiting to turn. Table 11
contains guidelines for lengths of tapers and full-width turn lanes for deceleration right turn lanes.
Table 11: Minimum Deceleration Lane Lengths
When traffic studies are conducted, the length of full-width lane needed for storage should be determined. If the length of
full-width storage is greater than the length of full-width storage shown in Table 11, the longer length should be
provided.
At signalized intersections, the amount of storage for both right and left turns can be based on the number of vehicles
arriving during 1.5 signal cycles.
For unsignalized intersections, a commonly used rule of thumb is that left turn storage should accommodate vehicles
arriving during a two-minute period. Minimal storage is required for right turn lanes at unsignalized intersections.
Minimum Requirements for Left Turn Lanes
Left turn lanes must be constructed at no cost to the County if either the ADT or left turning volumes shown in Table 12
are met. Passing lane sections fall under the criteria for two or more lanes.
35-40 mph > 40 mph 35-40 mph > 40 mph
Main Roadway ADT 6,000 4,000 10,000 8,000
Daily Left Turning Volume 300 200 300 200
Peak Hour Left Turning Volume 30 20 30 20
Two lanes on main road More than two lanes on main road
Table 12:
Minimum Volumes Requiring Left Turn Lanes
In the event the Fulton County Traffic Engineer feels that field conditions or other factors indicate that it would be in the
best interest of the County to waive the left turn lane requirement, the County Traffic Engineer must document the
recommendations. The recommendations shall be approved by the Director of Public Works and be attached to the
Permit. The County Traffic Engineer may also require the addition of a left turn lane, even when the conditions in Table
12 are not met, if roadway geometry or field conditions indicate that the safety of the traveling public would be improved.
The recommendation must be documented and approved by the Director of Public Works for inclusion with the Permit.
Speed, mph Full Width Storage, ft Taper, ft
35 100 50
40 150 50
45 175 100
50 225 100
55 250 100
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Left Turn Lane Design
The design of left turn lanes should consider the intended function and the characteristics of the roadway. In many cases,
it is necessary to widen the existing roadway to introduce the left turn lane. All vehicles approaching the turn lane are
shifted to the right. The left turning traffic is then shifted back into the lane. Through traffic is returned to its original lane
beyond the intersection. When the roadway has a median that is at least 20 feet wide, the left turn lane can be developed
out of the median, avoiding the need for transitions. If a proposed driveway aligns across the main street with another
driveway, and the proposed driveway must provide a left turn lane and left turn storage, then adequate storage and
tapers must also be provided for the driveway across the main street.
The basic design elements of left turn lanes are illustrated in Table 13. This example shows symmetrical widening, which
basically requires the through traffic on each side to shift by one half of the lane width. Some circumstances may dictate
that all widening be achieved on one side, which requires a full lane shift for through traffic on the side where the
additional width is developed. Table 13 provides guidelines for selecting the proper length of approach taper.
Approach Taper in Feet Posted Speed
Limit (MPH) 6’ Shift 12’ Shift
Bay Taper in Feet Full Width Storage
35 125 250 50 See Table 14
40 160 320 50 See Table 14
45 270 540 100 See Table 14
50 300 600 100 See Table 14
55 330 660 100 See Table 14
Table 13: Minimum Design Elements of Left Turn Lanes
The example shown in Table 13 has straight-line tapers. These are acceptable but other designs may also be used,
including the following: partial tangent tapers, symmetrical reverse curve, and asymmetrical reverse curve. See latest
edition of AASHTO green book for details.
The required length of full-width storage is based on the peak hour traffic volumes. This should be determined in the
traffic study. The amount of storage is dependent on the type of traffic control in effect. For signalized intersections, the
storage should be sufficient to accommodate the 95th percentile peak hour queue. At yield-controlled intersections, the
storage is based on the number of vehicles as designated in Table 14.
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Speed Limit of Road
Peak Hour Equivalent 35 mph 40 mph 45 mph 55 mph
Left Turn Nieghborhood Queue Queue Queue Queue
Volume Size (# of lots) Feet Feet Feet Feet
30 to 36 80 to 104 95 95 95 95
37 to 84 to 268 115 115 115 115
85 to 100 to 325 135 135 135 135
101 to 125 to 417 135 135 155 175
126 to 150 to 511 155 155 175 190
151 to 175 to 607 175 175 190 210
176 to 200 to 704 190 190 210 210 Table 14: Left Turn Storage Requirements
Raised Islands
Islands are an important form of intersection channelization that is often needed to prohibit undesirable movements,
define the paths of allowed movements, and provide a refuge area for pedestrians. Any location where two outbound
lanes are proposed for a driveway at an unsignalized location, the right line must be for right-out only movement, and
separated from the other lane by a raised island.
Painted lines are an effective means to direct the paths of vehicular movement. However, raised islands are more effective
during times when visibility is reduced. When islands are to serve as pedestrian refuge areas, they should be constructed
as raised islands. All sign posts to be placed within concrete area must have hole through pavement structure. The hole
may be either formed, drilled or sawed.
Raised islands should be large enough to command attention and accommodate wheelchairs. The smallest raised island
should have an area of 50 square feet in urban areas and 75 square feet in rural areas. However, 100 square feet is
desirable in both cases. (Refer to revised ADA standards)
When multiple crosswalks are required to pass through islands, the required size may exceed the 100 square feet
mentioned above. The additional area may be required to install wheelchair ramps. As an alternate to ramps, the
pedestrian travel way can be “slotted” through the island, remaining on the grade of the roadway.
Figure 4 shows a typical design for a raised corner island at a two-lane driveway. This design uses a radius of 65’ and
provides an island of sufficient size for wheelchair ramps and level landings.
Figure 4 also contains a median island along the driveway. This drawing does not imply that median islands or corner
islands are required for all driveways. However, large painted islands may not serve the intended channelization purpose
and the type island to be used should be based on the actual circumstances of the site.
Raised islands should be offset from the edge of the adjacent travel lane on all sides. The amount of offset shall be a
minimum of 18” as measured from the edge of the travel lane to the face of the curb. When raised islands are adjacent to
roadways with posted speed limits of 50 MPH or greater, the island shall be offset from the edge of the roadway by a
minimum distance of 10’.
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Figure 4: Design of Raised Islands
Right-In, Right-Out Driveways
Raised islands are also typically used to channelize the movements at a driveway where only right turns are allowed. The
raised island is an effective means of preventing left turns. All right-in, right-out islands must have a radius that is 70’, or
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a compound curve that approximates 70’. Right-in, right-out driveways are not intended for truck traffic, so the exit and
entrance lanes must be 12’ in width as measured from face of curb to face of curb. The island must be constructed from
mountable curb (3” vertical, 45 degree face, 3” flat) to accommodate emergency vehicles. The edge of the island should be
offset 18” to 24” from the edge of the travel lane.
Pavement Design
All construction, within the right of way, of surfaces intended for travel by motorized vehicles shall be paved. The
pavement specification of auxiliary lanes on County roadways shall be the Georgia DOT Standard Specifications for
Construction of Roads and Bridges, or as designated in Fulton County Standards, whichever is more restrictive.
New developments are required to widen the road along their frontage to a uniform lane width of twelve feet. If the
widened area is two feet or less in width, a concrete sub-base should be provided per the current standards. The
developer must then either pave the entire width of the road, or mill to the centerline and pave to match the existing road.
Any deviation from this standard requires a waiver from the Director of Public Works or his designee.
Pedestrian Considerations
When driveways are constructed in areas where pedestrian activity is not prohibited, the design should adequately
provide for pedestrian movement and interaction with vehicular traffic. Pedestrian features that should be considered
include sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic control features, and curb ramps are required. The Americans With Disabilities Act
Accessibility Guidelines must be utilized where pedestrian traffic is expected.
Figure 5 contains typical locations for curb cut ramps. Ramps are required at all pedestrian crosswalks where curb is
constructed or replaced. The required crosswalk detail is also shown in Figure 5. See current GDOT Construction Details
for the appropriate treatment.
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Figure 5: Typical Crosswalk Details
Clear Zone Requirements
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Experience has shown that motorists occasionally run off the roadway and providing a traversable recovery area can
lesson serious injury. AASHTO publishes a Roadside Design Guide that should be used as a reference when designing
driveways.
Table 15 provides the clear zone distances as contained in the Roadside Design Guide. Driveways must be designed so
that all areas within the roadway right of way have clear zones as defined in Table 15.
Table 15: Clear Zone Distances (in Feet from Edge of Traveled Way)
Notes:
* Clear zones may be limited to 30’
** Fixed objects should not be present in the vicinity of the toe of these slopes. The width of the recovery zones should
consider a number of factors including right of way availability, economic factors, safety needs, and accident history.
All areas located within the clear zones should remain clear of obstructions such as bridge abutments, poles, trees, etc. If
obstructions are unavoidable, the design should include appropriate protection such as break-away design, guardrail
installation, safety end treatments on culverts, etc. The Roadway Design Guide includes a table for horizontal curve
adjustments, where the clear zone correction factor is applied to the outside of curves only. Curves flatter than a 2860 foot
radius do not require an adjusted clear zone.
Right of Way Requirements
In order to construct driveways, it is often necessary to construct improvements to the County roadway. These
improvements typically include the addition of lanes along the County roadway such as a deceleration lane.
If sufficient right of way exists, improvements to the County roadway may be permitted without the requirement of
additional right of way. In urban sections, the right of way should be no closer than 14’ from the face of curb along State
Routes and 11’ from the face of curb along all County roads. In rural sections, the point located one-half way up the back
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slope should be on or within the right of way line. Sufficient right of way should be donated to the County for the
deceleration lane/commercial driveway. Paving specifications to match existing pavement or better should be full-depth
to the right of way line. Depths may be reduced, if field conditions warrant, as approved by the Director of Public Works
and as recommended by the County Traffic Engineer.
If additional right of way is required in order to construct the required improvements, the applicant must dedicate the
right of way. The applicant must follow the procedures established in the Department of Environment and Community
Development.
4. SIGNING AND MARKING
All signing and pavement marking must be designed and installed in conformance with the latest
edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Signing
All sign posts to be placed within concrete area must have 6” wide diameter space through substructure.
The traffic control signs must be installed per the most recent edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD) with relation to the installation height, size, distance from curb, etc. In general, signs should be installed at
least seven feet but no more than ten feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign, and at least two feet from the face of
curb to the closest edge of the sign, or as required by the MUTCD.
The signs shall be new die cut anodized aluminum (at least .080 inches thick) and installed on a single square post with
standard hardware. This post should be installed to break-away standards with a slip base. The back of the installation
bolts should be bent to discourage theft. The face of the sign shall be Type III (High-Intensity) sheeting or better. If the
road intersects a state route, all warning signs, red series regulatory signs, including Stop, Yield, and Do Not Enter signs
shall be fabricated from Type VI (Wide Angle Prismatic) reflective sheeting. No two signs shall be mounted on the same
post. Should the applicant wish to use decorative poles, a custom sign permit will need to be applied for in the
Department of Public Works.
As part of the Land Disturbance Permit Process, the Department of Environment and Community Development will
identify the number and location of signs. The minimum sign installation shall conform to the standards established
below.
The applicant will be responsible for maintaining the signs from installation to final inspection. The County reserves the
right to replace stop or yield signs if they have been down for more that 12 hours, to replace any regulatory signs if they
have been down for more than 7 days, and to replace any other signs if they have been down for more than 14 days. This
will be done at the cost to the applicant of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) per sign.
The sign inspection shall be done by the Department of Environment and Community Development prior to acceptance
of the final plat or as established by the Director of Environment & Community Development. The signs should be
performance bonded at the same time as the pavement at a cost of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per sign or as
established by the Director of Environment & Community Development. If the County needs to replace any signs at the
time of the final inspection, the value would be forfeited.
The following signs shall be installed in all new subdivisions as applicable:
STOP Signs (R1-1)
The STOP sign shall be installed on the right side of the approach to which it applies. Stop lines, when used to
supplement a STOP sign, should be located at the point where the road user should stop. Where there is a marked
crosswalk at the intersection, the STOP sign should be installed in advance of the crosswalk line nearest to the
approaching traffic.
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STOP signs should be installed in a manner that minimizes the numbers of vehicles having to stop. In most cases, the
street carrying the lowest volume of traffic should be stopped. A STOP sign should not be installed on the major street
unless justified by a traffic engineering study as recommended by the MUTCD. If two streets with relatively equal
volumes and/or characteristics intersect, typically the direction that conflicts the most with established pedestrian
crossing activity or school walking routes or the direction that has the longest distance of uninterrupted flow approaching
the intersection should be stopped.
No all-way stops may be installed in a new subdivision without the permission of the Director of the Department of
Public Works.
Yield Sign (R1-2)
Yield signs shall be installed when there are right turns at an intersection that are channelized apart from the through
and/or left turn movements with a striped or raised island. In addition, yield signs should be installed on each approach
of a roundabout.
Right Lane Must Turn Right Sign (R3-7R)
Right Lane Must Turn Right signs shall be installed 25 feet from the back of the full width storage in the deceleration lane
for the development, if applicable.
Speed Limit Sign (R2-1)
Speed Limit signs shall indicate a 25 mph speed limit for streets internal to residential subdivisions, unless it is a local
collector road for the development, and then it should be no higher than 35 mph. For neighborhood settings, only one
speed limit sign shall be installed at each project entrance or at the points of change from one speed limit to another. This
sign should be installed no less than 100 feet from the entrance of the subdivision, but no greater than 500 feet from the
entrance.
Street Name Sign (D3-1)
Ground-mounted street name signs shall be installed at every intersection and shall conform to Fulton County Ordinance
01-0582 (§62 of the Fulton County Code of Law). Instead of ground-mounted signs, however, overhead street name signs
shall be installed where a subdivision street intersects at any traffic signal. Overhead street name signs shall include the
Fulton County “oak” logo.
Street name signs for public roads shall be green and street name signs for private roads shall be blue. The letter height
must have at least 7-inch upper-case letters and at least 5-inch lower-case letters. The Letters should be in “Avantage
Medium” font or as approved by the Department of Public Works. The street name sign shall be a combination of lower-
case letters with initial uppercase letters. If the street has no outlet, a “No Outlet” legend should be put on the end of the
street name sign blade closest to the main road. The “No Outlet” legend should have at least 3 inch high all-capital black
letters on a yellow field that is no more than eight inches wide.
The street name sign should be constructed on flat blades and not extruded blades. They may be either riveted back-to-
back or two-sided at the applicant’s preference. The street name sign cannot be posted on the same post as the stop sign.
Roundabout Sign
Roundabouts must be signed and marked per Fulton County standards. This includes yield signs for every approach, as
well as an advance roundabout sign as established by the Department of Public Works. The pavement marking shall
include yield lines and channelization islands for each approach.
Stop Ahead Sign (W3-1) & Yield Ahead Sign (W3-2)
The Stop Ahead and Yield Ahead signs shall be installed on an approach to a primary traffic control device that is not
visible for at least 250 feet. Please refer to Section Tables 2C.29 in the MUTCD for additional information.
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Playground Sign (W15-1)
Playground signs shall be installed on any vehicular approach to an amenities area.
Additional Signs
Additional signs may be required as appropriate by the Department of Public Works or the field inspector.
Sign Information and Sizes
All signs shall be of the sizes as designated in Table 16. This table also included the appropriate reference sections of the
MUTCD which explain the proper use and installation of each of the signs previously designated.
Sign MUTCD Sections (2003 Ed.) Size
Stop (R1-1) 2B.04 to 2B.07 30” x 30”
Yield (R1-2) 2B.08 to 2B.10 36” x 36” x 36”
Speed Limit (R2-1) 2B.13; 2B.18 24” x 30”
Right Lane Must Turn Right (R3-7R) 2B.21 30” x 30”
Roundabout and simple alignment
warning signs
Review section 2C 30” x 30”
Stop Ahead (W3-1a) and Yield Ahead
(W3-2a)
2C.29 36” x 36”
Playground Ahead (W15-1) 2C.42 30” x 30”
Street Name (D3-1) 2D.38 varies
Table 16: Sign Information and Sizes
Pavement Marking
Pavement markings are required to separate lanes of travel and should be used along all edges of pavement. The
following guidelines are provided for designing and installing pavement markings for driveways:
• All pavement markings installed within the public right-of-way shall be thermoplastic material
• Lane lines are generally 5” (white); lane lines are not required where curb and gutter has been provided
• Stop lines should be 24” (white)
• Center lines should be 5” double yellow
• Deceleration and left turn lanes should have turn arrows (Type 2) spaced every 100’ and “ONLY” legends
between every pair of Type 2 Arrows
• Crosswalks should use the current Georgia DOT standard (see Figure 5)
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Related OCGA code sections:
1. Acquisition of rights of way
(a) Acquisition of rights of way for public roads on the state highway system located within the corporate limits of a
municipality shall be made in compliance with subsection (e) of Code Section 32-3-3 and Code Section 32-5-25.
2. New streets and abandoned streets
(a) A municipality shall plan, designate, improve, manage, control, construct, and maintain an adequate municipal
street system and shall have control of and responsibility for all construction, maintenance, or other work related to the
municipal street system. Such work may be accomplished through the use of municipal forces, including inmate labor, by
contract as authorized in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 32-4-92, or otherwise as permitted by law.
(b) A municipality shall notify the department within three months after a municipal street is added to the municipal
street system and shall further notify the department within three months after a municipal street is abandoned. This
notification shall be accompanied by a map or plat depicting the location of the new or abandoned street.
3. Rights and Responsibilities of a Municipality as a Property Owner
(a) The powers of a municipality with respect to its municipal street system, unless otherwise expressly limited by law,
shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) Subject to the limitations of subparagraph (d)(1)(A) of Code Section 32-2-61, a municipality has the authority to
contract with any person, the federal government or its agencies, the state or its agencies, other municipalities, a county in
which the municipality lies, or any combination of the foregoing entities for the construction, reconstruction, or
maintenance of any public road located within the municipality;
(2) A municipality may accept and use federal and state funds for municipal street purposes and do all things necessary,
proper, or expedient to achieve compliance with the provisions and requirements of all applicable federal-aid acts and
programs. Nothing in this title is intended to conflict with any such federal-aid law and, in case of such conflict, such
portion as may be in conflict with such federal law is declared of no effect to the extent of the conflict;
(3) A municipality may acquire, manage, and dispose of real property or any interests therein for public roads on its
municipal street system under the procedures provided in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of this title and in Chapter 7 of this title.
In acquiring property for rights of way for federal-aid highway projects on its system, the municipality shall comply with
the requirements of the applicable provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy
Act of 1970, as amended by the Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1987, Title IV of Public Law 100-17, and in
general be guided by the policies applicable to the department as set forth in Code Section 32-8-1. For good cause shown,
a municipality, at any time after commencement of condemnation proceedings and prior to final judgment therein, may
dismiss its condemnation action, provided that (A) the condemnation proceedings have not been instituted under Article
1 of Chapter 3 of this title and (B) the condemnor has first paid to the condemnee all expenses and damages accrued to the
condemnee up to the date of the filing of the motion for dismissal of the condemnation action;
(4) Subject to the requirements of Part 2 of this article, a municipality may purchase, borrow, rent, lease, control,
manage, receive, and make payment for all personal property such as equipment, machinery, vehicles, supplies, material,
and furniture which may be needed in the operation of the municipal street system and may sell or otherwise dispose of
all personal property owned by the municipality and used in the operation of said municipal street system which is no
longer necessary or useful in connection with the operation of said system; and it may execute such instruments as may
be necessary in connection with the exercise of the foregoing powers in this paragraph;
(5) A municipality and its authorized agents and employees shall have the authority to enter upon any lands in the
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municipality for the purpose of making such surveys, soundings, drillings, and examinations as the municipality may
deem necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this title; and such entry shall not be deemed a trespass, nor
shall it be deemed an entry which would constitute a taking in a condemnation proceeding. However, reasonable notice
shall be given the owner or occupant of the property to be entered; such entry shall be done in a reasonable manner with
as little inconvenience as possible to the owner or occupant of the property; and the municipality shall make
reimbursement for any actual damages resulting from such entry;
(6) A municipality may employ, discharge, promote, set and pay the salaries and compensation of its personnel, and
determine the duties, qualifications, and working conditions for all persons whose services are needed in the
construction, maintenance, administration, operation, and development of its municipal street system; and may employ
or contract as independent contractors with such engineers, surveyors, attorneys, consultants, and all other employees
whose services may be required, subject to the limitations of existing law;
(7) Except as otherwise provided by Code Section 12-6-24, a municipality may regulate and control the use of the public
roads on its municipal street system and on portions of the county road systems extending within the corporate limits of
the municipality. Any municipality may regulate the parking of vehicles on any such roads in order to facilitate the flow
of traffic and to this end may require and place parking meters on or immediately adjacent to any or all of such roads for
the purpose of authorizing timed parking in designated spaces upon the payment of a charge for such privilege. A
municipality also may place such parking meters on or adjacent to any public road on the state highway system located
within the corporate limits of the municipality when authorized by the department pursuant to Code Section 32-6-2;
(8) A municipality may purchase supplies for municipal street system purposes through the state, as authorized by
Code Sections 50-5-100 through 50-5-102;
(9) A municipality may provide lighting and maintenance thereof on any public road located within its limits;
(10) A municipality may grant permits and establish reasonable regulations for the installation, construction,
maintenance, renewal, removal, and relocation of pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, poles, towers, traffic and other
signals, and other equipment, facilities, or appliances of any utility in, on, along, over, or under any part of its municipal
street system and of a county road system lying within its municipal limits. However, such regulations shall not be more
restrictive with respect to utilities affected thereby than are equivalent regulations promulgated by the department with
respect to utilities on the state highway system under authority of Code Section 32-6-174. As a condition precedent to the
granting of such permits, the municipality may require application in writing specifically describing the nature, extent,
and location of the portion of the utility affected. The municipality may also require the applicant to furnish an indemnity
bond or other acceptable security conditioned to pay for any damage to any part of a public road or to any member of the
public caused by the work of the utility performed under authority of such permit. However, it shall be the duty of the
municipality to ensure that the normal operation of the utility does not interfere with the use of any portion of the
municipal street system or of a municipal extension of a county public road. The municipality may also order the removal
and relocation of the utility, equipment, facilities, or appliances where such removal and relocation is made necessary by
the construction and maintenance of any part of the municipal street system or municipal extension of a county public
road. In so ordering the removal and relocation of a utility or in performing such work itself, the municipality shall
conform to the procedure set forth for the department in Code Sections 32-6-171 and 32-6-173, except that when the
removal and relocation have been performed by the municipality, it shall certify the expenses thereof for collection to its
city attorney; and
(a) A municipality may provide for surveys, maps, specifications, and other things necessary in supervising, locating,
abandoning, relocating, improving, constructing, or maintaining the municipal street system, or any part thereof, or any
activities incident thereto or necessary in doing such other work on public roads as the municipality may be given
responsibility for or control of by law.
(b) In addition to the powers specifically delegated to it in this title, a municipality shall have the authority to perform all
acts which are necessary, proper, or incidental to the efficient operation and development of the municipal street system;
and this title shall be liberally construed to that end. Any such power vested by law in a municipality, but not
implemented by specific provisions for the exercise thereof, may be executed and carried out by a municipality in a
reasonable manner pursuant to such rules, regulations, and procedures as a municipality may adopt and subject to such
limitations as may be provided by law.
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4. Liability of municipalities for defects in public roads
(a) A municipality is relieved of any and all liability resulting from or occasioned by defects in the public roads of its
municipal street system when it has not been negligent in constructing or maintaining the same or when it has no actual
notice thereof or when such defect has not existed for a sufficient length of time for notice thereof to be inferred.
(b) A municipality is relieved of any and all liability resulting from or occasioned by defective construction of those
portions of the state highway system or county road system lying within its corporate limits or resulting from the failure
of the department or the county to maintain such roads as required by law unless the municipality constructed or agreed
to perform the necessary maintenance of such road.
5. Obstructing, encroaching on, or injuring public roads; leasing of property by department
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct, encroach upon, solicit the sale of any merchandise on, or injure
materially any part of any public road. For purposes of this Code section, the term "obstruct" shall include without
limitation the causing of any buildup of rock, gravel, mud, dirt, chemicals, or other materials by continued ingress or
egress of vehicles or of any natural waters dammed or redirected by diversion to an extent which presents a hazard to the
traveling public.
(b) Any person who unlawfully obstructs, encroaches upon, or injures said public road shall be responsible for
reimbursing the Department of Transportation or the applicable local governing authority in the case of a road which is
part of a county road system or municipal street system for the costs of removal of said obstructions or encroachments
and the costs of repairs to the public road incurred by such department or local governing authority, including any costs
associated with traffic management; provided, however, that such costs shall be limited to those costs which are directly
incurred from such damages. Costs incurred for traffic management may include, but not be limited to, costs incurred for
flagging, signing, or provision of detours, provided that these activities are directly caused by the obstruction,
encroachment, or injury to the public road system. The court may, in addition to any other sentence authorized by law,
order a person convicted of violating this Code section to make such restitution for the offense.
(c) Nothing in this Code section shall abridge or limit any authority provided by law for the installation and operation of
vending machines at welcome centers, tourist centers, and safety rest areas. Nothing in this Code section shall limit in any
way the department's authority to lease property to state or federal agencies, counties, or municipalities as provided for in
Code Section 32-7-5, or limit the Department of Transportation's ability to grant a license to any utility or railroad
corporation as defined in Code Section 46-1-1.
6. Authority of department, counties, and municipalities to regulate parking; parking vehicles or leaving vehicles
unattended on right of way of public road on state highway system . Notwithstanding Code Section 40-6-200 and Code
Sections 40-6-202 through 40-6-204:
(1) The department may regulate and prohibit the parking of any type of vehicle on any public road on the state
highway system, including extensions thereof into or through municipalities. Whenever any state or local law
enforcement officer finds a vehicle parked in violation of law or the department's regulations, such officer or employee is
authorized to move such vehicle or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the same. If the
vehicle is unattended, such officer is authorized to remove or provide for the removal of such vehicle to the nearest
garage or other place of safety at the owner's expense. State or local law enforcement officers and the department are
further authorized, with or without the consent of the owner, to remove or have removed any obstruction, cargo, or
personal property which is abandoned, unattended, or damaged as a result of a vehicle accident which the department
determines to be a threat to public health or safety or to mitigate traffic congestion;
(2) A county may regulate and control the parking of vehicles on the county road system and to this end the county may
place parking meters on or immediately adjacent to any or all such roads, except extensions into a municipality, for the
purpose of authorizing timed parking in designated spaces upon the payment of a charge for such privilege. A county
may also place such parking meters on or adjacent to any public road on the state highway system located within the
county and outside the corporate limits of a municipality when authorized by the department pursuant to paragraph (1)
of this Code section;
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(3) A municipality may regulate and control the parking of vehicles on its municipal street system and on extensions of
a county road system within its corporate limits and to this end may place parking meters on or immediately adjacent to
any or all of such roads for the purpose of authorizing timed parking in designated spaces upon the payment of a charge
for such privilege. A municipality also may place such parking meters on or adjacent to any public road on the state
highway system located within the corporate limits of the municipality when authorized by the department pursuant to
paragraph (1) of this Code section; and
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any vehicle upon the right of way of any public road
on the state highway system for over 48 hours.
7. Uniform regulations governing erection and maintenance of traffic-control devices; placement, removal, defacement,
damaging, or sale of devices
(a) The department shall promulgate uniform regulations governing the erection and maintenance on the public roads
of Georgia of signs, signals, markings, or other traffic-control devices, such uniform regulations to supplement and be
consistent with the laws of this state. Insofar as practical, with due regard to the needs of the public roads of Georgia,
such uniform regulations shall conform to the recommended regulations as approved by the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials.
(b) In conformity with its uniform regulations, the department shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed and
maintained, such traffic-control devices upon the public roads of the state highway system as it shall deem necessary to
regulate, warn, or guide traffic, except that the department shall place and maintain a sign for each railroad crossing at
grade on the state highway system, warning motorists of such crossing, provided that each railroad company shall also
erect and maintain a railroad crossbuck sign on its right of way at every such crossing. The department may remove or
direct removal of all traffic-control devices and signs which are erected on the state highway system by any governing
authority without the permission of the department.
(c) In conformity with the uniform regulations of the department:
(1) Counties and municipalities shall place and maintain upon the public roads of their respective public road systems
such traffic-control devices as are necessary to regulate, warn, or guide traffic except that counties and municipalities also
shall erect and maintain a sign for each railroad crossing at grade on their respective county road or municipal street
systems, warning motorists of such crossing. Furthermore, each railroad company shall erect and maintain a railroad
crossbuck sign on its right of way at all such crossings; and
(2) Counties, on their respective road systems, shall place and maintain on each county road which is authorized as a
designated local truck route, pursuant to official resolution of the county and approval of the commissioner, at each
intersection of such road with a state highway signs identifying such county road as a designated local truck route and
giving notice of the maximum weight limits for such designated local truck route in accordance with subsection (f) of
Code Section 32-6-26.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, deface, or damage in any way any official traffic-control device lawfully
erected or maintained pursuant to this Code section or any other law.
(e) No person, firm, corporation, or other entity shall offer for sale any sign, signal, marking, or other device intended to
regulate, warn, or guide traffic upon the public roads of this state, unless it conforms with the uniform regulations
promulgated under subsection (a) of this Code section. Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity who sells any sign,
signal, marking, or other device intended to regulate, warn, or guide traffic upon the public roads of this state in violation
of this Code section shall make restitution to the purchaser in an amount equal to the entire sum, plus interest, originally
paid for the sign, signal, marking, or other device. Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity who knowingly sells any
sign, signal, marking, or other device intended to regulate, warn, or guide traffic upon the public roads of this state in
violation of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
7. Erection, placement, or maintenance of unlawful or unauthorized structure; removal thereof; penalty for violation
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(a) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, place, or maintain within the dedicated right of way of any public
road any sign, signal, or other device except as authorized by this subsection or subsection (d) of this Code section or as
required or authorized by Code Section 32-6-50 or any other law.
(2) The erection, placement, and maintenance of signs within the dedicated rights of way of county roads or municipal
streets may be authorized and governed by ordinances adopted by governing authorities of counties and municipalities
having jurisdiction over such roads or streets, which ordinances as to such dedicated rights of way of county roads or
municipal streets may be as or less restrictive than the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, place, or maintain in a place or position visible from any public road any
unauthorized sign, signal, device, or other structure which:
(1) Imitates, resembles, or purports to be an official traffic-control device;
(2) Hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic-control device;
(3) Obstructs a clear view from any public road to any other portion of such public road, to intersecting or adjoining
public roads, or to property abutting such public road in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to traffic on such roads;
or
(4) Because of its nature, construction, or operation, constitutes a dangerous distraction to or interferes with the vision of
drivers of motor vehicles.
(c) Any sign, signal, device, or other structure erected, placed, or maintained on the dedicated right of way of any public
road in violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section or in violation of any ordinance adopted pursuant to
subsection (a) of this Code section is declared to be a public nuisance, and the officials having jurisdiction of the public
road affected may remove or direct the removal of the same. Where any sign, signal, device, or other structure is erected,
placed, or maintained in violation of subsection (b) of this Code section, but not on the dedicated right of way of any
public road, the officials having jurisdiction of the public road affected may order the removal of such structure by
written notice to the owner of the structure or the owner of the land on which the structure is located. If such structure is
not removed within 30 days after the giving of such order of removal, such officials are authorized to remove or cause to
be removed such structure and to submit a statement of expenses incurred in the removal to the owner of the structure or
to the owner of the land on which the structure is located. If payment or arrangement to make payment is not made
within 60 days after the receipt of said statement, the department shall certify the amount thereof for collection to the
Attorney General.
(d) (1) As used in this subsection, the term:
(A) "Bus shelter" means a shelter or bench located at bus stops for the convenience of passengers of public
transportation systems owned and operated by governmental units or public authorities or located on county or
municipality rights of way for the convenience of residents.
(B) "Commercial advertisements" means any printed or painted signs on a bus shelter for which space has been rented
or leased from the owner of such shelter.
(2) Bus shelters, including those on which commercial advertisements are placed, may be erected and maintained on the
rights of way of public roads subject to the following conditions and requirements:
(A) Any public transit system wishing to erect and maintain a bus shelter on the right of way of a state road shall
apply to the department for a permit, and as a condition of the issuance of the permit, the department must approve the
bus shelter building plans and the location of the bus shelter on the right of way; provided, however, that such approval
is subject to any and all restrictions imposed by Title 23, U.S.C., and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations relating to the
federal-aid system. This paragraph shall entitle only public transit systems or their designated agents the right to be
issued permits under this paragraph;
(B) If the bus shelter is to be located on the right of way of a public road other than a state road within a county or
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municipality, application for permission to erect and maintain such shelter shall be made to the respective county or
municipality. Such application shall conform to the county's and municipality's regulations governing the erection and
maintenance of such structures. When the county or municipality is served by a public transit agency or authority, the
applications for all bus shelters on routes of such agency or authority shall also be forwarded by the applicant to such
transit agency or authority and subject to the approval of such agency or authority; and
(C) As a condition of issuing a permit for the erection of a bus shelter on the right of way of a state road, the
department shall require that the bus shelter shall be properly maintained and that its location shall meet minimum
setback requirements as follows:
(i) Where a curb and gutter are present, there shall be a minimum of four feet clearance from the face of the curb to
any portion of the bus shelter or the bus shelter shall be placed at the back of the existing concrete sidewalk; or
(ii) Where no curb or gutter is present, the front of the bus shelter shall be at least ten feet from the edge of the main
traveled roadway.
(3) Any bus shelter erected and maintained on the right of way of a public road in violation of paragraph (2) of this
subsection or in violation of the conditions of the permit issued by the department or in violation of the conditions of the
consent of the county or municipality is declared to be a public nuisance and if it is determined to be a hazard to public
safety by the department, county, or municipality, it may be removed or its removal may be ordered by the department or
the governing authority of the respective county or municipality. In every case of removal of a bus shelter as a hazard to
public safety by the department, a county, or a municipality, a good faith attempt shall be made to notify the owner of its
removal. In such cases where the department, county, or municipality orders the removal of the bus shelter as a public
nuisance, if such a bus shelter is not removed by its owner within 30 days after its owner has been issued a written order
of removal by the department or the governing authority of the respective county or municipality, the department or the
governing authority of the respective county or municipality may cause the bus shelter to be removed and submit a
statement of expenses incurred in the removal to the owner of the bus shelter. In the case of a statement of expenses for
removal of a shelter on a state road, if payment or arrangement to make payment is not made within 60 days after the
receipt of such statement, the department shall certify the amount thereof to the Attorney General for collection.
(4) The person to whom a permit has been issued for the erection and maintenance of a bus shelter on the right of way
of a public road or who places such shelter on a public road other than a state road shall at all times assume all risks for
the bus shelter and shall indemnify and hold harmless the State of Georgia, the department, and any county or
municipality against all losses or damages resulting solely from the existence of the bus shelter.
(5) Permits for shelters on state roads shall be issued under this subsection only to cities, counties, or public
transportation authorities owning or operating public transportation systems or their designated agents.
(e) Each sign erected, placed, or maintained in violation of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall
constitute a separate offense.
(f) Any person who violates paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be punished the same as for littering
under Code Section 16-7-43. Any person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
8 Department recommendation as to approval or rejection of plat submitted by planning commission
A planning commission shall submit two copies of the proposed subdivision plat to the department if such proposed
subdivision includes or abuts on any part of the state highway system or where the proposed subdivision requires access
to the state highway system. The department, within 30 days of receipt of the plat, shall recommend approval and note its
recommendation on the copy to be returned to the planning commission or recommend rejection. Failure of the
department to act within this 30 day period shall constitute approval. If the plat is recommended for rejection, the reasons
for rejection and requirements for approval shall be given the commission in writing; such rejection shall be binding on
the planning commission unless the planning commission, by official action recorded in its minutes, overrules such
department action.
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Where the department is required to make recommendations to a planning commission under Code Section 32-6-151 or
to approve a proposed plat under Code Section 32-6-152, the department, in addition to considering other factors, shall
base its recommendation or approval on the following being provided for in the plat:
(1) Dedication to the department in fee simple of any portion of the subdivision which includes any part of the state
highway system, such dedication to include land necessary for future widening of the state highway system; and
(2) An adequate provision for traffic safety in laying out public roads, drives, driveways, or access ways which enter the
state highway system.
9. Payment by Department of Transportation of costs of removal and relocation of utility facilities necessitated by
construction of public roads
(a) The department is authorized to pay or participate in the payment of the costs of removing and relocating any of the
following facilities or any component part thereof if they are owned by a municipal corporation, county, state agency, or
by an authority created under the laws of Georgia pertaining to public utilities, without regard to whether such facilities
were originally installed upon rights of way of the state highway system or a county road system or a municipal street
system, where such removal and relocation is made necessary by the construction or maintenance of any public road by
the department: water distribution and sanitary sewer facilities and systems for producing, transmitting, or distributing
communications, power, electricity, light, heat, gas, steam, waste, and storm water not connected with highway drainage,
including fire and police signals, traffic-control devices, and street lighting systems.
(b) As to municipal corporations, counties, state agencies, and authorities controlled by such municipal corporations,
counties, or other state agencies, the department is authorized to waive provisions in existing permits and agreements in
conflict with this article.
(c) The costs of removing and relocating the facilities listed in subsection (a) of this Code section, which costs the
department is authorized to pay or participate in by this Code section, shall be limited to the costs of removing and
relocating those facilities which are physically in place and in conflict with proposed construction and, where
replacement is necessary, to the costs of replacement in kind. That proportion of the costs representing improvement or
betterment in a facility shall be excluded from the costs eligible for payment or participation by the department under this
Code section, except to the extent that such improvement or betterment is made necessary by the public road construction
or maintenance.
(d) All costs incurred by the department under this Code section shall be deemed to be a part of the costs of the project
requiring removal and relocation of any of the facilities listed in subsection (a) of this Code section.
10.. Authority of department to order removal and relocation of utility facilities; giving notice to utility; procedure by
department upon failure of utility to remove facility
(a) Any utility using or occupying any part of a public road which the department has undertaken to improve or intends
to improve shall remove and relocate its facility when, in the reasonable opinion of the department, the facility constitutes
an obstruction or interference with the use or safe operation of such road by the traveling public or when, in the
reasonable opinion of the department, the facility will interfere with such contemplated construction or maintenance.
(b) Whenever the department reasonably determines it necessary to have a utility facility removed and relocated, the
department shall give to the utility at least 60 days' written notice directing the removal and relocation of such utility
obstruction. If the utility does not thereafter begin removal within a reasonable time sufficient to allow for engineering
and other procedures reasonably necessary to the removal and relocation of the utility facility, the department may give
the utility a final notice directing that such removal shall commence not later than ten days from the receipt of such final
notice. If such utility does not, within ten days from receipt of such final notice, begin to remove or relocate the facility or,
having so begun removal or relocation, thereafter fails to complete the removal or relocation within a reasonable time, the
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department may remove or relocate the same with its own employees or by employing or contracting for the necessary
engineering, labor, tools, equipment, supervision, or other necessary services or materials and whatever else is necessary
to accomplish the removal or relocation; and the expenses of such removal or relocation may be paid and collected as
provided in Code Section 32-6-173.
11. Authority of department to obtain replacement right of way for relocated utility
(a) Whenever a public road improvement necessitates the acquisition by the department of a utility's privately owned
rights of way and the relocation of such utility's facilities, the department may, with the written consent of the utility,
provide a replacement right of way.
(b) Whenever a public road improvement requires the relocation of a utility occupying public road rights of way, the
department may, at the written request of such utility, provide to the utility a right of way which is not on a public road
right of way. In this event, the utility shall reimburse the department for the acquisition costs.
(c) Title to property acquired for utility relocations under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section and as authorized by
Code Section 32-3-1 may be transferred to such utility as authorized in Code Section 32-7-3. However, the procedures for
sale of property as set forth in Code Section 32-7-4 shall not be applicable to the transfer of property acquired for utility
relocation. Any such property transfer to the utility shall be conveyed by the execution of a quitclaim deed by the
commissioner.
12. Payment of expenses of removal and relocation of utility facilities
The expenses incurred by the department as a result of utility removal and relocation pursuant to subsection (b) of Code
Section 32-6-171, including the cost of acquiring new land or interests therein pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section
32-6-172, shall be paid out of the available appropriations of the department for the construction or maintenance of public
roads. A statement of such expenses shall be submitted to the utility, which shall make payment to the department. In the
event the utility does not make payment or arrange to make payment to the department within 60 days after the receipt of
said statement, the department shall certify the amount for collection to the Attorney General. However, nothing in this
Code section shall restrict the authority of the department pursuant to Code Section 32-6-170 to pay any or all of the
expenses of removal and relocation of government owned utilities; and, furthermore, nothing in this article shall be
construed so as to deprive any utility, relocated from a location in which it owned a property interest, of compensation
for such property interest.
13. Authority of department, counties, and municipalities to substitute for, relocate, or abandon public roads
Whenever deemed in the public interest, the department or a county or a municipality may substitute for, relocate, or
abandon any public road that is under its respective jurisdiction, provided that a county or municipality shall first obtain
the approval of the department if any expenditure of federal or state funds is required.
14. Procedure for abandonment
(a) (1) Before abandoning any public road on the state highway system, the department shall confer with the governing
authority of the counties or municipalities concerned and give due consideration to their wishes in such abandonment;
but in case of disagreement the judgment of the department shall prevail.
(2) When it is determined that a section of the state highway system has for any reason ceased to be used by the public
to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it and after having conferred with the counties and
municipalities, the department, by certification signed by the commissioner and accompanied by a plat or sketch, may
declare that section of the state highway system abandoned. Thereafter, that section of road shall no longer be a part of
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the state highway system and the rights of the public in and to the section of road as a public road shall cease.
(3) Prior to certifying the abandonment of a road or section thereof, the department shall give notice of its intentions to
the counties or municipalities through which such road passes.
(4) If such county or municipality, by proper resolution, indicates its willingness and desire to take over the road that is
proposed to be abandoned and to maintain such road, the certificate of abandonment shall so state; and thereafter the
abandoned road shall form part of the county road or municipal street system of the particular county or municipality.
Whenever the department abandons a road and a county or a municipality takes over the road, the department shall
convey, by quitclaim deed executed by the commissioner, such road to the county or municipality. If the appropriate
county or municipality is unwilling to take over the road and maintain it, the property may be disposed of by the
department as provided in Code Section 32-7-4, provided that, if the county or municipality has not indicated its desire to
take over the road within 30 days after receiving notice, it shall be conclusively presumed that the county or municipality
is unwilling to take over the road; and provided, further, that before the department disposes of the abandoned road it
shall give 15 days' notice to the county or municipality, during which time such county or municipality may reconsider its
decision and take over the road.
(b) (1) When it is determined that a section of the county road system has for any reason ceased to be used by the public to
the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it, the county, by certification recorded in its minutes,
accompanied by a plat or sketch, and, after notice to property owners located thereon, after notice of such determination
is published in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for the county are published once a week for a period
of two weeks, and after a public hearing on such issue, may declare that section of the county road system abandoned.
Thereafter, that section of road shall no longer be part of the county road system and the rights of the public in and to the
section of road as a public road shall cease.
(2) Prior to certifying the abandonment of a road or section thereof, the county shall give notice of its intention to the
municipality into which or through which any part of such road passes.
(3) If such municipality, by proper resolution, indicates its willingness and desire to take over the road that is proposed
to be abandoned and to maintain such road, the certification of abandonment shall so state; and thereafter that part of the
abandoned road within the municipality shall form part of the municipal street system of the particular municipality.
Whenever a county abandons a road and a municipality takes over the road, the county, by quitclaim deed executed by
the chairman or presiding officer, shall convey such road to the municipality. If such municipality is unwilling to take
over the road and maintain it, the property may be disposed of by the county as provided for in Code Section 32-7-4,
provided that, if the municipality has not indicated its desire to take over the road within 30 days after receiving notice, it
shall be conclusively presumed the municipality is unwilling to take over the road; and provided, further, that before the
county disposes of the abandoned road it shall give 15 days' notice to the municipality during which time such
municipality may reconsider its decision and take over the road.
(c) When it is determined that a section of the municipal street system has for any reason ceased to be used by the public
to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it, the municipality, by certification recorded in its minutes,
accompanied by a plat or sketch, and after notice to property owners located thereon, may declare that section of the
municipal street system abandoned. Thereafter, that section of road shall no longer be a part of the municipal street
system and the rights of the public in and to that section of street as a public road shall cease. The property may be
disposed of by the municipality as provided in Code Section 32-7-4.
15. Authority of department, counties, and municipalities to dispose of property no longer needed for public road
purposes
Whenever any property has been acquired in any manner by the department, a county, or a municipality for public road
purposes and thereafter the department, county, or municipality determines that all or any part of the property or any
interest therein is no longer needed for such purposes because of changed conditions, the department or the county or
municipality is authorized to dispose of such property or such interest therein in accordance with Code Section 32-7-4.
Any disposition of property acquired for utility relocation, as provided for in Code Section 32-6-172, or on which utilities
are located shall not be subject to Code Section 32-7-4; and no provision of this title shall be construed to prevent the
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department from conveying to the federal government land or interests in land acquired for federal parkways in Georgia,
as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of this title.
16. Procedure for disposition of property
(a) (1) In disposing of property, as authorized under Code Section 32-7-3, the department, a county, or a municipality
shall notify the owner of such property at the time of its acquisition or, if the tract from which the department, a county,
or a municipality acquired its property has been subsequently sold, shall notify the owner of abutting land holding title
through the owner from whom the department, a county, or a municipality acquired its property. The notice shall be in
writing delivered to the appropriate owner or by publication if his address is unknown; and he shall have the right to
acquire, as provided in this subsection, the property with respect to which the notice is given. Publication, if necessary,
shall be in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the property is located.
(2) When an entire parcel acquired by the department, a county, or a municipality, or any interest therein is being
disposed of, it may be acquired under the right created in paragraph (1) of this subsection at such price as may be agreed
upon, but in no event less than the price paid for its acquisition. When only remnants or portions of the original
acquisition are being disposed of, they may be acquired for the market value thereof at the time the department, county,
or municipality decides the property is no longer needed.
(3) If the right of acquisition is not exercised within 60 days after due notice, the department, county, or municipality
may proceed to sell such property as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section.
(b) (1) (A) Unless a sale of the property is made pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, such sale shall be made
to the bidder submitting the highest of the sealed bids received after public advertisement for such bids for two weeks.
The department or the county or municipality shall have the right to reject any and all bids, in its discretion, to
readvertise, or to abandon the sale.
(B) Such public advertisement shall be inserted once a week in such newspapers or other publication, or both, as will
ensure adequate publicity, the first insertion to be at least two weeks prior to the opening of bids, the second to follow one
week after the first publication. Such advertisement shall include but not be limited to the following items:
(i) A description sufficient to enable the public to identify the property;
(ii) The time and place for submission and opening of sealed bids;
(iii) The right of the department or the county or municipality to reject any one or all of the bids;
(iv) All the conditions of sale; and
(v) Such further information as the department or the county or municipality may deem advisable as in the public
interest.
(2) (A) Such sale of property may be made by a county or municipality by listing the property through a real estate
broker licensed under Chapter 40 of Title 43 who has a place of business located in the county where the property is
located or outside the county if no such business is located in the county where the property is located. Property shall be
listed for a period of at least three months. Such property shall not be sold at less than its fair market value. All sales shall
be approved by the governing authority of the county at a regular meeting and shall be open to the public at which
meeting public comments shall be allowed regarding such sale.
(B) Commencing at the time of the listing of the property as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the
county or municipality shall provide for a notice to be inserted once a week for two weeks in the legal organ of the county
indicating the names of real estate brokers listing the property for the political subdivision. The county or municipality
may advertise in magazines relating to the sale of real estate or similar publications.
(C) The county or municipality shall have the right to reject any and all offers, in its discretion, and to sell such
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property pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3) (A) Such sale of property may be made by a county or municipality to the highest bidder at a public auction
conducted by an auctioneer licensed under Chapter 6 of Title 43. Such property shall not be sold at less than its fair
market value.
(B) The county or municipality shall provide for a notice to be inserted once a week for the two weeks immediately
preceding the auction in the legal organ of the county including, at a minimum, the following items:
(i) A description sufficient to enable the public to identify the property;
(ii) The time and place of the public auction;
(iii) The right of the department or the county or municipality to reject any one or all of the bids;
(iv) All the conditions of sale; and
(v) Such further information as the department or the county or municipality may deem advisable as in the public
interest.
The county or municipality may advertise in magazines relating to the sale of real estate or similar publications.
(C) The county or municipality shall have the right to reject any and all offers, in its discretion, and to sell such
property pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c) Any conveyance of property shall require the approval of the department, county, or municipality, by order of the
commissioner on behalf of the department and, in the case of a county or municipality, by resolution, to be recorded in
the minutes of its meeting. If the department or the county or municipality approves a sale of property, the commissioner,
chairman, or presiding officer may execute a quitclaim deed conveying such property to the purchaser. All proceeds
arising from such sales shall be paid into and constitute a part of the funds of the seller.
17. . Leasing property not needed for public road purposes
(a) In order that any interest in real property acquired for public road or other transportation purposes may be used
most economically, the department, counties, or municipalities, in addition to the authority granted in Code Section 32-7-
3 to dispose of property no longer needed and in subsection (b) of Code Section 32-3-3 to exchange property, may,
notwithstanding Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 50, the "State Properties Code," improve, use, maintain, or lease any
interest in property acquired for public road or other transportation purposes that is not presently needed for such
purposes.
(b) If the department, a county, or municipality decides to lease any such property or interest therein, the owner of such
property at the time of its acquisition or his successor in interest shall have the right to lease such property at an
appraised fair market value to be determined by the department, county, or municipality for such period of time until the
property is needed for public road or other transportation purposes. However, if at the time of acquisition such property
was leased to a tenant, the tenant, instead of the owner or his successor in interest, shall have the first right to lease such
property at the appraised fair market value. If the owner, his successor in interest, or the tenant of the property does not
lease such property, the department, county, or municipality shall have the right to lease such property at a price equal to
the highest sealed public bid, if the bid is acceptable to the department, county, or municipality, for such period of time
until the property is needed for public road or other transportation purposes. If no bids or bids which are insufficient are
received, the department, county, or municipality may readvertise for new public bids. The department, county, or
municipality may negotiate a lease with any state or federal agency, county, or municipality without the aforesaid
requirement of sealed bids or leasing to the former owner. The department, county, or municipality shall have the right to
impose reasonable restrictions, terms, or conditions on the use of such leased property.
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(c) Separate and distinct from the department's authority to lease property in subsection (b) of this Code section, the
department has the authority to negotiate a lease of any property contained within the rights of way of any nonlimited-
access public road and not presently needed for public road purposes or rights of way under bridges or viaducts on
limited-access public roads and not presently needed for public road purposes. If the department decides to lease any
such property, the property shall be leased, at an appraised fair market value to be determined by the department, to the
owner or the lessee of the property adjacent to the department's rights of way for the purposes of parking. Such property
shall only be used for the purposes of providing parking and shall not be subleased without the department's prior
approval. Plans for the use of said property must be submitted to and approved by the department prior to any
construction. Regardless of any financial expenditures by the lessee, no lease granted under this subsection shall merge
into and become a property interest of the lessee or a sublessee. The department shall reserve the right to terminate any
lease without cause upon 30 days' written notice to the lessee. Notwithstanding any provisions of Code Section 48-2-17,
all net revenues derived from the lease of any of the department's property used for the purposes of providing parking
shall be utilized by the department to offset the cost of maintaining the public roads of the state.
(d) Unless said property or interest therein is leased to a tax-exempt person or body, it shall be subject to all applicable
taxes, both real and personal.
(e) The department or any county or municipality may negotiate a lease with any state or federal agency, county, or
municipality for the use of the property for any purpose for which the agency, county, or municipality may put property
it owns in fee and without complying with the requirement for sealed bids or leasing to the former owner contained in
this Code section.
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30004
TO: City Council
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
DATE: May 8, 2007
FROM: City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2007 Work Plan
for the City of Milton, Georgia
MEETING DATE: Thursday, June 7, 2007 Regular Meeting
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (Attach additional pages if necessary)
See attached memorandum
APPROVAL BY CITY MANAGER: N APPROVED (} NOTAPPROVED
Cl TY A TTORNE Y APPRO VA L REQ UIRED: () YES 4 NO
CITY A TTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED: y YES () NO
APPROVAL BY CITY A TTORNEY () APPROVED () NOT APPROVED
PLACED ON AGENDA FOR: sxc
REMARKS:
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, suite 107B Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Aaron J. Bovos, City Manager
Date: May 14, 2007 for Submission onto the June 7, 2007 City Council Agenda
Agenda Item: A Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2007 Work Plan for the City of Milton, Georgia,
As Amended
CMO (City Manager’s Office) Recommendation:
Approve the attached resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2007 Work Plan, as amended, for the City of
Milton thereby providing a prioritized list of projects for city staff.
Background:
On an annual basis, the City of Milton will adopt a work plan providing the upcoming year’s priorities.
Traditionally this activity will be done during the annual budget process so that the appropriation process
can be tied to the work being performed; however, for our first fiscal year these activities are being
completed independently of each other.
The goal of approving the work plan and accomplishing the list of projects is to best represent the goals of
the Mayor and City Council on an annual on-going basis in a dynamic environment. Because not all
activities can be foreseen, the attached resolution outlines those projects which are larger in scope and
require substantial staff effort and/or resources. Priorities listed on the attached documents represent
those items represented by the community to the elected officials to be the most critical and substantial
for the welfare and promotion of our community.
The original work plan was adopted on March 1, 2007 and subsequently amended on April 12, 2007.
Discussions at the Staff / City Council Retreat on May 6-7, 2007 have recommended adding the following
items:
1. Creation of Residential Development Standards (Councilmember Julie Zahner Bailey)
2. Red Light Camera Photo Enforcement (Councilmember Neal O’Brien)
Discussion:
During the retreat, the Mayor and Council had discussions on previously discussed and presented items.
Because of the significance of each of these items, it was determined that adding them to the work plan
was a priority for fiscal year 2007. Once the list is approved, staff will begin to formulate a detailed
project worksheet which will provide the roadmap to completion for each of the projects. Each of the
project worksheets will be reviewed to insure citizen participation and an aggressive schedule which
promotes prompt action without being unduly burdensome to staff. Routine updates will be provided to
the elected officials and staff on the specific projects within the annual work plan.
Alternatives: N/A
Concurrent Review: N/A
RESOLUTION NO. _______________
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 WORK PLAN FOR ALL
DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO FORMALLY MANAGE SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the City of Milton will adopt an annual work plan distinguishing the priority projects of the
Mayor and City Council;
WHEREAS, such work plan will traditionally be a part of the annual financial planning process and be
adopted when the annual budget is approved to insure sufficient resources are dedicated to the necessary
projects; and
WHEREAS, City staff will prepare documents on each project providing details on the appropriate
actions to complete the projects in an aggressive manner without being unduly burdensome to staff; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council prioritized the following list of projects during the February 8
and 9, 2007 retreat and subsequently discussed the items at a regularly scheduled City Council Work
Session on March 8, 2007 and at a Staff / City Council Retreat on May 6 and 7, 2007:
Legacy Projects
1. Update or Amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan;
2. Advance Overlays in Key Commercial Corridors as soon as Practical;
3. Adopt a Tree Ordinance;
4. Establish Historic Preservation Ordinance/Commission;
5. Creation of Residential Development Standards;
Non-Legacy Projects
6. Annexation Dispute Resolution;
7. Adoption of a Noise Ordinance;
8. Closing of Sewer Ordinance Loopholes;
9. Develop a plan for alleviating safety and congestion problems at three key intersections:
Crabapple, Bethany Bend, and Birmingham/Providence;
10. Adopt a new Sign Ordinance;
11. Certified City of Ethics Designation;
12. Capital Improvement Program and LARP Funding;
13. Milton Volunteer Pacers – recruit more people to work on city projects and programs;
14. Adoption of a Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance; and
15. Red Light Camera Photo Enforcement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON,
GEORGIA, AND IT IS RESOLVED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAID CITY COUNCIL.
By passage of this resolution, the City of Milton Mayor and City Council approve the attached list of
projects as the annual work plan for the City of Milton. Further, the Mayor and City Council authorize
the City Manager to manage these projects in the most effective and efficient manner possible to
accomplish these goals and to utilize the necessary government resources in a respectful manner to
supplement staff. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption and any previous
resolution adopted shall be superseded by this document.
RESOLVED this _____th day of __________________, 2007.
Approved:
____________________________
Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
Jeanette R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
(Seal)
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30004
TO: City Council
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
DATE: May 22, 2007
FROM: City Manager &�
AGENDA ITEM: Appro►►a of a Resolution Appointing Members to the Construction
Board of Adjustments and Appeals for Districts 4 and 6.
MEETING DATE: Thursday, June 7, 2007 Regular Meeting
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (Attach additional pages If necessary)
See attached memorandum
APPROVAL BY CITY MANAGER: M APPROVED {} NOT APPROVED
CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL REQUIRED: () YES
CI TY A TTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED: () YES
APPROVAL BY CITY ATTORNEY ()APPROVED
PLACED ON AGENDA FOR: Z 1� I �1
REMARKS:
} NO
} NO
() NOTAPPROVED
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
CITY OF MILTON CONSTRUCTION
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in regular session on June
____ 2007 at 7:00 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That Richard Coates (District 1), Steve R. Check (District 3), Paul Norfleet
(District 5), and Don Lee (At Large) are hereby appointed for a term commencing February
15, 2007 and ending on December 31, 2009 and,
SECTION 2. That Mike Doyle (District 2), (To Be Determined) (District 4) and (To Be
Determined) (District 6) are hereby appointed for a term commencing June 7, 2007 and
ending December 31, 2007 and,
SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
RESOLVED this _____ day of Junel, 2007.
Approved:
____________________________
Joe Lockwood, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Jeanette R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
(Seal)
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30004
TO: City Council
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
DATE: May 22, 2007
FROM: City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Resolution Appointing Members to the Citizens
Advisory Committee to the City of Milton Comprehensive Plan
Update
MEETING DATE: Thursday, June 7, 2007 Regular Meeting
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (Attach additional pages if necessary)
See attached memorandum
APPROVAL BY CITY MANAGER: P APPROVED
CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL REQUIRED: () YES
CITYATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED: (V YES
APPROVAL BY CITY ATTORNEY ()APPROVED
PLACED ON AGENDA FOR: � •1 2m--�
REMARKS:
() NOT APPROVED
( NO
(} NO
() NOT A PPRO VED
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107 Milton, GA 30004
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Tom Wilson, Community Development Director
Date: May 29, 2007 for Submission onto the June 7, 2007 City Council
Meeting
Agenda Item: Resolution Appointing Members to the Citizens Advisory Committee to the City of
Milton Comprehensive Plan Update
CMO (City Manager’s Office) Recommendation:
To approve the attached resolution appointing members to the Citizens Advisory Committee to
the City of Milton Comprehensive Plan Update.
Background:
An ordinance establishing the Citizens Advisory Committee to the City of Milton Comprehensive
Plan Update is concurrently being approved by the City Council. This Resolution is to appoint
the members to the Citizens Advisory Committee.
Discussion:
This resolution appoints a total of 16 members. One (1) of seven (7) of the sixteen members are
appointed by the Mayor and City Council. Members representing Council Districts 1, 3, and the
at large (Mayor’s appointee) member will serve their term from April 19, 2007 to December 31,
2009. Members representing Council Districts 2, 4, and 6 will serve their term from April 19,
2007 to December 31, 2007.
The remainder of the Committee consists of the seven (7) members of the City of Milton
Planning Commission, the Chairman of the Milton Board of Zoning Appeals, and the Chairman
of the City of Milton Design Review Board.
The Chairman of the Committee shall be selected by the Mayor and City Council.
Alternatives:
There are no reasonable alternatives to this resolution.
Concurrent Review:
Aaron J. Bovos, CGFM, CTP, City Manager
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
CITY OF MILTON ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY OF MILTON
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in regular session on June
7th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor and Each Councilperson shall nominate his or her designee for
one (1) of seven (7) of the 16 positions on the Committee as follows;
SECTION 2. That ________(District 1), _________ (District 3), __________(District 5),
and ____________ (At Large) are hereby appointed for a term commencing April 19, 2007
and ending on December 31, 2009 and,
SECTION 3. That ___________ (District 2), ___________(District 4) and
____________(District 6) are hereby appointed for a term commencing April 19, 2007 and
ending December 31, 2007 and,
SECTION 4. That the remainder of the 16 positions shall consist of the seven members of
the City of Milton Planning Commission, the Chairman of the City of Milton Board of
Zoning Appeals, and the Chairman of the City of Milton Design Review Board and shall
serve on the Advisory Committee to the City of Milton Comprehensive Plan Update
consistent with their terms on their respective board or commission.
SECTION 5. That the Mayor and City Council shall choose one of the members of the
Advisory Committee to the City of Milton Comprehensive Plan Update to be the
Chairperson.
SECTION 6. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
RESOLVED this the 7th day of June, 2007.
Approved:
____________________________
Joe Lockwood, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
Jeanette Marchiafava, City Clerk
(Seal)