City Council wrap-up of the June 23 virtual meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brookhaven, GA, June 24, 2020 – The Brookhaven City Council acted on several items in its June 23 business meeting, held via video conference, with public input offered through email and by online comments on Zoom.  The action items are as follows:

  • The Mayor and Council received a presentation about the 2020 Community Development Temporary Fee Reduction.
  • The Mayor and Council officially recognized the outstanding achievements of Dr. Lawrence Schall, outgoing President of Oglethorpe University.
  • The Council unanimously approved a consent agenda which included:

 

  • The minutes of the June 9 virtual meeting.
  • A contract with Greenspeed Energy Solutions LLC in the amount of $137,047 for the retrofit and LED lighting installation at the Blackburn Park Tennis Courts.
  • A contract with CMES, Inc. in the amount of $1.3 million to construct the Ashford Dunwoody Road and Dresden Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) expansion.
  • A contract with Signature Tennis Courts Inc. in the amount of $169,500 for the renovation of six tennis courts at the Blackburn Tennis Center.
  • A contract with Image Manufacturing Group in the amount of $89,380 to construct two City monuments.
  • A resolution to amend the note with Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to have an interest free period until November 30, 2020 and no principal, interest, or fees will be due or payable for next six months.
  • A resolution to authorize the City Attorney to take action to secure, in fee simple, real property located at Ashford Dunwoody Road at the intersection with Peachtree Road.

 

  • The Mayor and Council held public hearings on the 2020 millage rate and subsequently approved setting the 2020 millage rate for the 2020 General Fund, General Obligation Bonds, Special Tax District #1, and the LaVista Park Special Tax District.  The General Fund budget, which funds the day-to-day operations of the City of Brookhaven, totals $27.6 million.  The approved 2020 millage rate is 2.74 mills, the same rate which has been in effect since 2016.
  • The Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend the General Fund and CIP Fund Budgets for 2020 to appropriate an amount not to exceed $8,837 from the General Fund Sidewalk Bank Assigned Fund Balance to the CIP Fund Infrastructure Expenditures Account for the additional cost associated with the Briarwood Multiuse Path Project.
  • The Council unanimously approved an ordinance to establish a new project and amend the Stormwater Utility Fund Budget for 2020 to appropriate an amount not to exceed $150,000 from Stormwater Utility Fund Contingency Expense Account to the Stormwater Utility Fund Repairs and Maintenance Expense Account; for the sinkhole at Intersection of Dresden Drive and Apple Valley Road.
  • The Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend the HOST, Grant and CIP Funds Budgets for 2020 relating to the Ashford Dunwoody Windsor Parkway project and the Peachtree Creek Greenway Phase II project.
  • The Council unanimously approved an ordinance extending the Declaration of a State of Emergency Arising Because of COVID-19 established by Ordinance 2020-03-05 as modified by Ordinance 2020-03-06; Taking Immediate Emergency Measures; adopting the conditions of the Governor's Executive Order 06.11.20.01; and for other purposes.
  • The Council unanimously approved a change order for the Briarwood Road Multiuse Path contract with SD&C, Inc. in the amount of $8,837.
  • The Council unanimously approved a contract with Heath & Lineback in the amount of $585,898 for P&E of the Peachtree Creek Greenway Phase II project.
  • The Council unanimously approved two change orders and amending the BM&K construction contract in an amount not to exceed $1,264,000 for the Public Safety Building construction services to include additional rock blasting and schedule delay.
  • The Council approved a resolution supporting House Bill 695 to enact a legislative change to the City charter to repeal and replace outdated and expired terms related to the election of officials, to remove term limits for the mayor, to amend the means by which an unexpired term of office is filled, and other purposes.

The entire agenda, meeting summary and video of the meeting for June 23 can be viewed on the Brookhaven website at www.BrookhavenGA.gov.  At the top of the page, click on City Hall, then Meetings and Agendas. The next Brookhaven City Council meeting will be Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m.

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Media Contact:
Burke Brennan
Director of Communications
404-637-0709
Burke.Brennan@BrookhavenGA.gov

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