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Meeting Place: Elections Board, May 3, 10 a.m.
City Council meeting May 4, 7 p.m.
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The Rockdale County Board of Elections will reconvene for their monthly meeting Tuesday, May 3, 10 a.m. at 901 Main Street.

The League of Women Voters is also holding a forum on redistricting tomorrow as well, Tuesday, May 3, 7 p.m. at the Rockdale Career Academy.

Conyers City Council will meet on Wednesday, May 4, 7 p.m., for a voting session. (Agenda posted below).

 

City Council Meeting Agenda for May 4

I. Call to Order:  Mayor Randal S. Mills

II. Invocation: 

III.  Pledge of Allegiance:

IV. Mayor’s Welcome

V. Citizens’ Communication:  This is an opportunity for citizens to provide comments to the City Council regarding any item or issue that is not on tonight’s agenda.

VI. Agenda Revisions:  This is an opportunity for Council Members to request revisions to the agenda.

VII. Approval of Minutes:

1. April 20, 2011   – Regularly scheduled City Council meeting.

VIII. Recognitions:

1. Proclamation:
• International World of Rodeo

2. Explorer Post:  (Sergeant Travis Quimby – Special Operations/Explorer Advisor)
• New Explorer uniforms

3. Years of Service:
• Robert Martin Public Works & Transportation   5 years
• Miguel Ortiz Public Works & Transportation   5 years
• Liz Shumpert-Hamilton Communications   5 years
• Peggy Dunn Police Department 15 years
• Guy Sanders Police Department 15 years
• Jean Smith Communications 15 years

4. Terry White of the Department of Public Works & Transportation was selected as Driver of the Year for Vulcan Materials.  He was selected out of all companies, cities and counties that haul stone from the quarry.

IX. Old Business:

1. Second reading of Ordinance No. 825 amending Chapter 2 of Title 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Conyers setting forth requirements of special events; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.  (Chief of Police Gene Wilson

2. Request to approve Ordinance No. 821, a Special Use Permit for an Automotive Parts and Accessory Store.  The current zoning classification for the property is Residential Single-family (RS-14) District within Tier Two of the Mixed-use Overlay District (MxVOD) – (MAG II Conyers, LLC – 2281 Georgia Highway 20, South).  Council Member Gerald Hinesley

X. New Business:

1. The City of Conyers Public Works Department requests the approval of the Mayor and City Council to install two (2) speed breakers on Rosser Street in an effort to deter speeding by motorists.  Director of Public Works & Transportation Brad Sutton

2. Request approval of Ordinance No. 831 to amend Chapter 6 of Title 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Conyers to establish the authority of the City of Conyers to receive criminal history record information from the Georgia Crime Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation for applicants applying for a billiards license; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.  Assistant City Attorney Carrie Bootcheck

 3. Request approval of Ordinance No. 832 to amend Chapter 5 of Title 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Conyers providing for the regulation and permitting of “Piggy-back” Drivers; to establish the authority of the City of Conyers to receive criminal history record information from the Georgia Crime Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation for applicants applying for a taxicab license; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.  Assistant City Attorney Carrie Bootcheck

4. Request approval of Ordinance No. 833 to amend Chapter 9 of Title 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Conyers to establish the authority of the City of Conyers to receive criminal history record information from the Georgia Crime Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation for applicants applying for a pawn broker license; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.  Assistant City Attorney Carrie Bootcheck

5. Request approval of Ordinance No. 834 to amend Chapter 10 of Title 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Conyers to establish the authority of the City of Conyers to receive criminal history record information from the Georgia Crime Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation for applicants applying for an adult entertainment establishment license; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.  Assistant City Attorney Carrie Bootcheck

6. Request approval of Ordinance No. 835 to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Conyers to establish the authority of the City of Conyers to receive criminal history record information from the Georgia Crime Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation for applicants applying for a transient merchant and peddlers license; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.  Assistant City Attorney Carrie Bootcheck

7. Request approval of Ordinance No. 836 to amend Chapter 7 of Title 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Conyers to establish the authority of the City of Conyers to receive criminal history record information from the Georgia Crime Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation for applicants applying for a precious metals dealers license; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.  Assistant City Attorney Carrie Bootcheck

8. Request approval of Ordinance No. 837 authorizing Rockdale County to conduct elections, to perform all duties as Superintendent of Elections, to appoint an Absentee Ballot Clerk, to provide for reimbursement of all costs incurred by Rockdale County in performing the election functions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.  Assistant City Attorney Carrie Bootcheck

9. Request approval of Resolution No. 591 approving a multi-purpose/pedestrian path access easement and attached site plan for future building.  Director of Public Works & Transportation Brad Sutton

10. Request approval of Resolution No. 593 to direct an officer of the City to execute one or more lease supplements for a lease or leases under the GMA Direct Leasing Program; to designate such leases as qualified tax-exempt obligations; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.  This master lease is for (2) John Deer 2500E Mowers, JD 4X2 Gator, (2) JD 2030A Progators, (2) JD Bunker Rakes, Lift, JD 3235C Mower, JD 3245C Mower, JD 2653A Mower, JD 5045E Tractor, Top Dresser, and Progressive Proflex 120 Mower.  Chief Financial Officer Isabel Rogers

11. Request approval to purchase (2) John Deer 2500E Mowers, JD 4X2 Gator, (2) JD 2030A Progators, (2) JD Bunker Rakes, Lift, JD 3235C Mower, JD 3245C Mower, JD 2653A Mower, JD 5045E Tractor, Top Dresser, and Progressive Proflex 120 Mower for Cherokee Run Golf Club in the amount of $121,330.  Chief Operating Officer David Spann

12. Request approval of the purchase of .1488 acre of property (parcel #C19-2-5 ) from the Downtown Development Authority of Conyers in the amount of $100,000.  Chief Operating Officer David Spann

13. Request Mayor and Council to approve a contract agreement between Peek Pavement Marking, LLC and the City of Conyers for an off-system safety project.  The project will include striping and signage of various streets within the City of Conyers.  The cost for the project is $120,105.54 paid in full by federal funds.  Council Member Vince Evans

14. Application for an alcohol beverage special event license – (Jorge Luis Flores – Kantina’s Mex, LLC – Las Flores Olde Town Mex – 957 S. Main Street.  Event to be held May 6, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. at 909 Commercial Street).  Council Member Gerald Hinesley

15. Reappointment of Vince Evans to serve a one-year term on the Conyers Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCVB) Board for the term of February 21, 2011 – February 20, 2012.  City Manager Tony Lucas

16. Reappointment of Harriet Gattis to serve a three-year term on the Conyers Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCVB) Board for the term of February 21, 2011 – February 20, 2014.  City Manager Tony Lucas

17. Appointment of Darrell Holmes to serve a one-year term on the Conyers Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCVB) Board for the term of February 21, 2011 – February 20, 2012.  City Manager Tony Lucas

18. Appointment of Glenn Sears to serve a three-year term on the Conyers Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCVB) Board for the term of February 21, 2011 – February 20, 2014.  City Manager Tony Lucas

XI. Committee Reports:

XII. City Manager’s Update:

XIII. Executive Session:

XIV. Adjournment