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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes CC - 02/05/2018Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, February 5, 2018 at 6:00 pm Page 1 of 6 This summary is provided as a convenience and service to the public, media, and staff. It is not the intent to transcribe proceedings verbatim. Any reproduction of this summary must include this notice. Public comments are noted and heard by Council, but not quoted. This document includes limited presentation by Council and invited speakers in summary form. This is an official record of the Milton City Council Meeting proceedings. Official Meetings are audio and video recorded. The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton was held on February 5, 2018 at 6:00 PM, Mayor .Joe Lockwood presiding. INVOCATION Father Reginald Simmons, St Aidan's Episcopal Church, Milton, Georgia CALL TO ORDER Mayor Joe Lockwood called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Jamison, Councilmember Kunz, Councilmember Bentley, Councilmember Hewitt, Councilmember Longoria. Councilmember Absent: Councilmember Mohrig PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Led byMayor Joe Lockwood) APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA (Add or remove items from the agenda) (Agenda Item No. 18-045) Motion and Vote: Councilmember Longoria moved to approve the Meeting Agenda with the following changes: • Move Agenda Item No. 18-047, "Approval of the January 29, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes" to the first item under New Business. Councilmember Bentley seconded the motion. The motion passed (6-0). Councilmember Mohrig was absent from the meeting. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, February 5, 2018 at 6:00 pm Page 2 of 6 PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of the January 22, 2018 Special Called City Council Meeting Minutes. (Agenda Item No. 18-046) (Sudie Gordon, City Clerk) Agenda Item No. 18-047 was moved by Motion and Vote tinder Approval of Meeting Agenda to New Business. 2. Approval of the January 29, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. (Agenda Item No. 18-047) (Sudie Gordon, City Clerk) 3. Approval of a Services Agreement between the City of Milton and Premier Elevator Company, Inc. for the Maintenance of the City Hall Elevator. (Agenda Item No. 18-048) (Carter Lucas, Assistant City Manager) 4. Approval of a Parks and Recreation Department Facility Use Agreement between the City of Milton and Sperber Music. (Agenda Item No. 18-049) (Jim Cregge, Director of Parks and Recreation) 5. Approval of a Parks and Recreation Department Facility Use Agreement between the City of Milton and North Georgia Recreation, Inc. (Agenda Item No. 18-050) (Jim Cregge, Director of Parks and Recreation) Motion and Vote: Councilmember Hewitt moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items. Councilmember Longoria seconded the motion. The motion passed (6-0). Councilmember Mohrig was absent from the meeting. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation Recognizing Arbor Day 2018. (Mayor Joe Lockwood) Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, February 5, 2018 at 6:00 pm Page 3 of 6 FIRST PRESENTATION (None) PUBLIC HEARING (Norse) ZONING AGENDA (None) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 60 "Vegetation" to Delete "Vegetation" and Replace with "Tree Canopy Conservation Ordinance" of the City Code of Ordinances. ORDINANCE NO. 18-02-338 (Agenda Item No. 18-035) (Discussed at City Council Work Session on November 13, 2017) (First Presentation at City Council Meeting on January 29, 2018) (Kathleen Field, Community Development Director) Michele McIntosh -Ross, Principal Planner I will discuss this item as well as the next item. As you know, we have been working on the tree ordinance for several months. We started in October 2016 when we retained the consulting services of Connie Head Technical Forestry Services to revise the ordinance. Over several months the team of stakeholders as well as staff and other interested community members worked to develop a draft tree ordinance which we received in May 2017. We then began to perfect it and in October 2017 it was presented at a Public Information Meeting and then went to the Planning Commission for their review. You reviewed the draft at a work session on November 13, 2017. We hoped to put the final draft under First Presentation during a December 2017 meeting and then consideration for adoption at the end of the year. However, since the November meeting our legal department has been reviewing and collaborating with Connie Head and staff regarding changes to make the ordinance legally defensible. This included extra meetings with legal counsel. The version you have in front of you tonight represents all of the changes recommended by legal. The next agenda item tonight is a recommendation to amend Appendix A which are changes to the fees that pertain to this new ordinance. It includes adding a $50 inspection fee, a $25 fee for a tree removal permit, and $300 per acre or $500 per five acres for review of the tree canopy plan. Councilmember Bentley I wanted to thank the staff. I know it was a team effort. I know this is really important to the community. Going from 57% maintaining up to 60% to 2033 is a lofty goal but I think this community is ready for that. In the ordinance, there is an exemption for residential lots greater than 1.5 acres if the proposed use is for equestrian estate or horse farm. The rule of thumb is two Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, February 5, 2018 at 6:00 pm Page 4 of 6 acres for one horse and another acre for every horse thereafter. I wanted to see if the council would be willing to increase the acreage from 1.5 acres to 3.0 acres for equestrian estate or horse farm. Motion and Vote: Councilmember Bentley'moved to approve Agenda Item No. 18-035 and to amend from 1.5 to 3.0 acres in all areas throughout the ordinance pertaining to equestrian. Councilmember Longoria seconded the motion. The motion passed (6-0). Councilmember Mohrig was absent from the meeting. 2. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Appendix A, Fees and Other Charges of the Milton City Code to add Chapter 60 Vegetation. ORDINANCE NO. 18-02-339 (Agenda Item No. 18-036) (First Presentation at City Council Meeting on January 29, 2018) (Kathleen Field, Community Development Director) Motion and Vote: Councilmember Hewitt moved to approve Agenda Item No. 18-036. Councilmember Kunz seconded the motion. The motion passed (6-0). Councilmember Mohrig was absent from the meeting. NEW BUSINESS The following Agenda Item No. 18-047 was moved to New Business by Motion and Vote under Approval of Meeting Agenda. Approval of the January 29, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. (Agenda Item No. 18-047) (Sudie Gordon, City Clerk) Motion and Vote: Councilmember Kunz moved to amend the January 29, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes to reflect that Mayor Lockwood, Councilmember Bentley, and Councilmember Jamison were in opposition to the vote taken to allow public comment by individuals who are not present at a meeting to only have the name, address and position read into the record. Councilmember Jamison seconded the motion. The motion passed (6-0). Councilmember Mohrig was absent from the meeting. Approval of the January 29, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. (Agenda Item No. 18-047) (Sudie Gordon, City Clerk) Motion and Vote: Councilmember Longoria moved to approve the January 29, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Councilmember Kunz seconded the motion. The motion passed (6-0). Councilmember Mohrig was absent from the meeting. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, February 5, 2018 at 6:00 pm Page 5 of 6 1. Consideration of a Waiver of Conflict Regarding Jarrard & Davis, LLP's Representation of the City of Milton in Relation to Jarrard & Davis, LLP's Simultaneous Representation of Forsyth County and the City of Milton Regarding the Intergovernmental Agreement Pertaining to the Extension of County Reuse and Sewer Service into Certain Parts of the City that are Outside the Manor Subdivision; and any Legal Issues Regarding Authorizing Forsyth County to Provide Sewer Service in the City of Milton Outside the Manor Subdivision. (Agenda Item No. 18-051) (Ken Jarrard, City Attorney) Paul Mitchell, Jarrard & Davis This is a waiver of conflict pertaining to the possibility of extending sewer outside the Manor Subdivision in which a modification to the IGA would be necessary. Therefore, Jarrard & Davis would be advising both the City of Milton and Forsyth County on the issue. So, the purpose of this waiver of conflict is to ensure that you are given the opportunity to hire outside counsel regarding this issue. Motion and Vote: Councilmember Kunz moved to approve Agenda Item No. 18-051. Councilmember Bentley seconded the motion. The motion passed (6-0). Councilmember Mohrig was absent from the meeting. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS Department Updates 1. Public Works 2. Parks & Recreation Sara Leaders, Transportation Engineer Since our last staff report, we have received another deposit into the TSPLOST program account and for the first time we are above our projected revenue. The projects that are in the construction phase is the Crabapple project and the roundabout is scheduled to be operating in February. The GDOT District 7 has applied for some quick response funding for two projects and it is usually a six month process. These projects are turn lanes at 372 and Batesville and 372 and Green. GDOT started funding for local bridges and they have identified Hickory Flat scheduled for repairs in 2019. We submitted a concept plan for SR 140 and Green so GDOT is currently reviewing it and we should hear back from them in a few months. The Transportation Management Center is conducting a study of the Birmingham Crossroads area for potential improvements. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, February 5, 2018 at 6:00 pm Page 6 of 6 Jim Cregge, Parks and Recreation Director We are in the process of signing up individuals for spring sports. We had 330 participants in the winter basketball program and used five school gymnasiums to run the program. We have spent the past two weeks working on the Milton Country Club acquisition. We are working to determine the status of the tennis and swimming programs. We have been working with a local tennis coach and hope to have the details of that program finalized in the next few weeks. Carter Lucas, Assistant City Manager We have been looking at two components of the pool; the operations/facilities of the pool as well as the programming. After we had the pool inspected, we were informed that the bottom of the pool will have to be re -done. So, we are looking at pool improvements around $30,000. Jim Cregge, Parks and Recreation Director From an operational perspective of the pool, we have been researching pool management companies. We are researching the hours of operation, the number of lifeguards needed, and having someone at the gate to collect fees. I am getting quotes anywhere from $36,000 to as much as $48,000, depending on what type of services we need. This includes the cost of pool supplies such as chemicals, treatments, etc. to keep the pool maintained; however, the overall cost will vary depending on the number of people hired and the hours they work, etc. The City Council directed Jim Cregge to continue researching the options of opening the pool, for at least this swim team season, since many families are in the process of signing up for swim teams and they need to know soon if the pool will be available this season. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed) ADJOURNMENT (Agenda Item No. 18-052) Motion and Vote: Councilmember Longoria moved to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 6:54 p.m. Councilmember Bentley seconded the motion. The motion passed (6-0). Councilmember Mohrig was absent from the meeting. Date Approved: February 21, 2018 Sudie AM 6ordon, City Clerk Joe Lockwood, Mayor