City Council wrap-up for the Jan. 10 meeting

Brookhaven, GA, Jan. 11, 2022 – The Brookhaven City Council acted on several items in its Jan. 10 meeting:

  • The Council unanimously approved an ordinance to place a moratorium on all land use petitions and land development permits related to land within the Buford Highway Corridor Character Area.
     
  • The Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend the 2023 SPLOST Fund Budget for the Fiscal Year, appropriating $38,218 from the SPLOST Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to cover additional costs for the Autoco Development, LLC. agreement in the Sidewalk Briarwood Road Project.
     
  • The Council unanimously approved an ordinance to approve the amended Authorized Position List of the City of Brookhaven.
     
  • The Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend the 2023 General Fund Budget to transfer the maintenance positions presented in "Exhibit A" from the Parks & Recreation Department to the Facility Services Department.
  • The Council unanimously approved a task order for Response Environmental & Site Services (RESS) for $127,740 for stormwater repairs on Donaldson Rd.
  • The Council unanimously approved a task order to Michael Baker International for $166,735 for engineering design services for intersection improvements at Caldwell Rd. and Redding Rd.
  • The Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the City Attorney and Administration to move forward with the recommendations of the Charter Review Committee concerning a Charter Preamble.
  • The Council unanimously approved a resolution to fix and publish the qualifying fees for the General Municipal Election for the City of Brookhaven for the offices of Mayor and Council Members of Districts 1 and 3.
  • The Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included:
     
    • The minutes of the Dec. 13. 2022 Work Session and Regular Meetings.
       
    • Approval of a request for review and approval of a change order for Autaco Development of $38,218.06 for the proposed MUP at the intersection of Buford Highway and Briarwood Road.
       
    • Approval of the resolution authorizing contract amendments to the Public Safety Building project management oversight due to project delays.
       
    • Approval of authorization for the City Manager to execute proposal//purchase with Greenspeed Energy Solutions, LLC for EV charging infrastructure and system at the new Public Safety Building in the amount of $137,107.
  • The Council unanimously deferred the following items to its next meeting on January 24:
     
    • A resolution authorizing the City Attorney and Administration to move forward with the recommendations of the Charter Review Committee concerning a diverse representation on boards, commissions and authorities. 
    • A resolution authorizing the City Attorney and Administration to move forward with the recommendations of the Charter Review Committee concerning mayoral authority to remove members of boards, commissions, and authorities.
    • A resolution authorizing the City Attorney and Administration to move forward with the recommendations of the Charter Review Committee concerning mayoral authority to remove the City Attorney.
    • A resolution authorizing the City Attorney and Administration to move forward with the recommendations of the Charter Review Committee concerning mayoral authority to remove the City Clerk.
    • A resolution authorizing the City Attorney and Administration to move forward with the recommendations of the Charter Review Committee concerning term limits for the position of mayor.
    • A resolution authorizing the City Attorney and Administration to move forward with the recommendations of the Charter Review Committee concerning modification of the Homestead Exemption Valuation Freeze.
    • A resolution authorizing the City Attorney and Administration to move forward with the recommendations of the Charter Review Committee concerning the annual salary for the positions of mayor and councilmembers.

The entire agenda, meeting summary and video of the meeting for Jan. 10 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, Jan. 24.

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