Mayor Alan Hallman
Councilman at Large Travis Horsley
Councilman Ward I Mark Adams
Councilman Ward II Chloe Alexander

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Hannah Palmer with the Aerotropolis CID will give a presentation regarding the Hapeville/AeroATL Greenway Plan and the next phase.

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Ms. Smoak and Ms. Towne will discuss event details for the Spin the District Hapeville Criterium scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2019 and will also talk about Speed Week which attracts cyclists from across the country in late April to compete in a series of races including the largest bike event in the state, the Athens Twilight Criterium. For a snapshot of last year's Speed Week, click here: https://fasturdaysracingalliance.com/journal/2018/5/10/usacrits-1-speedweek.

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Andrew Haferkamp on behalf of The Hertz Corporation requests a conditional use permit to operate a rental car business located within the Atlanta Airport Hilton at 1031 Virginia Avenue, Parcel Identification Number 14 0127LL0828 . Hertz’s use of the property is limited to the use of counter space inside the hotel and 10 parking spaces for the purpose of car rental to hotel guests and the public. The property is zoned C-2, General Commercial.

The Planning Commission considered this item on December 11, 2018 and recommended the Mayor and Council grant the conditional use permit. Staff supported their recommendation.


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The zoning map is an essential element of the zoning ordinance as it is the record of property rights and limitations. As such, this map should reflect recent zoning decisions as well as proposed changes.  

Staff is proposing zoning map amendments to rezone properties within the City limits that are currently zoned C-R, Commercial-Residential to V, Village. The C-R zoning is quite complex and restrictive in terms of allowable uses and dimensional requirements whereas the V, Village zoning offers compatibility in terms of intent to C-R with greater ease. According to the City of Hapeville Future Land Use Map (Figure 2), the properties proposed for rezoning are low to medium intensity mixed use.

The Planning Commission considered this item on January 15, 2019 and February 12, 2019 and recommended the Mayor and Council approve the zoning map amendment.  Staff supported their recommendation. 


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In reviewing the Sign Ordinance, staff found a section of the code requiring the registration and annual renewal of a fee ($50 initial registration/$25 annual renewal) for all non-conforming signs in the City. The Code requires all new signs to be compliant with Code and any modifications to existing signs, other than replacement of the face of the sign, to meet current Code requirements. Code requires regular maintenance of signs and prescribes remedies for those not meeting maintenance requirements. 

After discussions with various Departments within the City, staff is recommending that the registration of non-conforming signs be struck from the Code. There is little to no benefit to the City for this registration given the other Code requirements.

The Planning Commission considered this item on January 15, 2019 and recommended the Mayor and Council approve the text amendment. Staff supported their recommendation.

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In reviewing the U-V, Urban Village Zoning Ordinance, staff found a section of the code that is unclear. It appears to require all U-V developments provide a 15’ landscape buffer to an adjacent residential zone. U-V allows for single family dwellings. A 15’ landscape buffer is unnecessary and not required with other single-family zoning districts. The resulting requirement may alter the nature of contiguous single family dwellings developments.

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The public is encouraged to communicate their questions, concerns, and suggestions during Public Comments.  The Council does listen to your concerns and will have Staff follow-up on any questions you raise.  Any and all comments should be addressed to the Governing Body, not to the general public and delivered in a civil manner in keeping with common courtesy and decorum.

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The next phase of the Hapeville/AeroATL Greenway Plan includes a letter of commitment from the City for the Hapeville LCI application. Staff respectfully requests Council to authorize the Mayor to sign.

On February 5, 2019, the Mayor and Council approved Waste Pro as the provider for Residential Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Services for the City of Hapeville. This new service will include bi weekly curbside recycling along with once a week pickup of garbage and yard debris. This new service will begin in May.

Staff respectfully requests Council to authorize the Mayor to sign the attached agreement pending legal review.      

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The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District and the Georgia Department of National Resources Environmental Protection Division have set forth plans and policies that require local municipal water providers to implement a tiered-billing rate for irrigation meter usage. Attached is a resolution for consideration and action fixing and prescribing the tiered billing rate as $8.78 per 1000 gallon for the First-Tier and $17.56 per 1000 gallon for the Irrigation Rate.

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Attached is a resolution for consideration and action to declare property of the City of Hapeville Police Department as surplus property.

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The attached information outlines a final budget amendment for Fiscal 2017-18. This amendment reflects increased revenues and re-alignment of departmental expenditures. Typically, the City processes 2-3 amendments per year. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City Manager's Office.

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Attached is a resolution for consideration and action recognizing and appreciating the Hapeville Elementary School as a valuable and integral entity in public education in response to the positive impact on the lives of students and families in addition to providing a safe and nurturing environment where students excel.

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Attached is a resolution for consideration and action recognizing the Hapeville Service League highlighting their dedication and commitment.

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This is an inquiry into the creation of a Hapeville Parking Authority, its benefits, and potential overlaps with existing statutory and constitutional Development Authorities (HDA and DACOH). As parking in the downtown corridor becomes more of an issue because of the vibrancy of the business community in Hapeville, a Parking Authority could offer a jurisdictional venue in which the City of Hapeville could adequately address parking and mobility issues through the geopolitical boundaries of our city.

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Councilman Horsley will initiate a discussion on responding to the numerous vacant buildings in the City of Hapeville, both residential and commercial and to rid the City of the blight that can occur due to unkempt properties that are both residential and commercial. Furthermore, a directive for the City Attorney to review existing policies in other Georgia Municipalities.

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A discussion regarding the need for updated branding for the City of Hapeville, by way of the creation of a new logo. Such a process should be collaborative and inclusive of all stakeholders within our community. This discussion would propose that the ATL Airport District takes the lead on the design process, as this is already covered within our budget with the DMO.

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A discussion reviewing the City of Doraville, Georgia’s non-discrimination ordinance, the language contained within their ordinance, the legal memo from HRC, and the implementation of such an ordinance locally within the City of Hapeville, Georgia.

Members of the public wishing to speak shall sign in with the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Time limitations for Registered Comments are three (3) minutes per person. The total Registered Comment session shall not last more than fifteen (15) minutes unless extended by Council. Each member of the public, who fails to sign up with the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting, wishing to address Mayor and Council shall have a total of two (2) minutes. The entire general comment session for Unregistered Comments shall not last more than ten (10) minutes unless extended by Council.