Feb 7, 2019
Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council
City of Ball Ground, Georgia
Ball Ground City Hall ~ 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
February 7, 2019
1. Call Meeting to Order – Mayor Roberts
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Appearances
4. Announcements – City Manager Eric Wilmarth
5. Consider Approval of January 10, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes
6. Old Business
a) Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance of changes to the City of Ball Ground Comprehensive Development Code
b) Consider 2nd Reading of Amendment to Code of Ordinances Chapter 14 Municipal Court Judge Term of Office
7. New Business
a) Consider Adoption of Fee Schedule
b) Consider Amendment to Ball Ground Municipal Code of Ordinances Chapter 105 Title Floodplain Management; Section 105-4 Applicability.
c) Consider Amendment to Ball Ground Municipal Code of Ordinances Chapter 28 Titled Utilities to Which to regulate fees and charges for storm water utilities services, define the scope of responsibility, establishes an enterprise fund, credit and appeal policies, billing and collection policies, and other policies and procedures related to establishing the storm water utility.
8. City Managers Report
9. Mayor Roberts Comments
10. Council Members Comments
11. Public Comments
12. Executive Session (If Needed)
13. Adjourn
January 10, 2019
AGENDA
January 10, 2019
Item 1: Meeting Called to Order
Administer Oath of Office
Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance
Item 3: Appearances
• Recognition of City Resident
• James Bence, Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC – Presentation of Financial Audit for Period Ended June 30, 2018
Item 4: Announcements/Informational Items/Project Updates – City Manager
Item 5: Approval of November 15, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes
Item 6: Old Business – None
a) Consider 2nd Reading of Grease Control Program Policies/Ordinances
Item 7: New Business
a) Consider Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
b) Consider Appointment of 2019 Department Heads, Committees and Board Members
c) Consider Appointments to Downtown Development Authority
d) Reaffirm Check Signers for any/all banking/checking accounts
e) Consider Establishing and Fixing Qualifying Fees for Municipal Elections per O.C.G.A. §21-2-131(1)(a)
f) Consider Adoption of Zoning Map
g) Consider Arbor Day Proclamation
h) Consider an Easement between the City of Ball Ground and Georgia Power Company
i) Consider Resolution 2019-R1 Adoption of Comprehensive Plan
j) Consider Adoption of Road Development Standards
k) Ratify agreement with ECS Southeast, LLP for Materials Testing Services
l) Consider 1st reading of changes to the City of Ball Ground Comprehensive Development Code
m) Consider request by Diamond Head Development for Special Use Permit to allow for a solid waste transfer station in Light Industrial (LI) Zoning
n) Consider first reading to amend the code of ordinances Chapter 14 municipal court judge term of office/ agreement.
Item 8: City Manager Comments
Item 9: Mayor Roberts
Item 10: Council Comments
Item 11: Public Comments
Item 12: Executive Session (If Needed)
Item 12: Adjourn
Amended: January 7, 2019
November 8, 2018
Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council
City of Ball Ground, Georgia
Ball Ground City Hall ~ 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
November 8, 2018
1. Call Meeting to Order – Mayor Roberts
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Appearances
4. Announcements – City Manager Eric Wilmarth
5. Consider Approval of October 11, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes
6. Old Business – None
7. New Business
a) Consider Grease Control Program Policies/Ordinances
b) Consider request from Michael and Elizabeth Hall to abandon a portion of Blackwell St. right-of-way
c) Consider Lowes Engineering Proposal for Services (Valley Streetscapes Project)
d) Consider Jack Burnside Proposal for Services (Valley Streetscapes Project)
8. City Managers Report
9. Mayor Roberts Comments
10. Council Members Comments
11. Public Comments
12. Executive Session
13. Adjourn
September 27, 2018
Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council
City of Ball Ground, Georgia
Ball Ground City Hall ~ 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
September 27, 2018
1. Call Meeting to Order – Mayor Roberts
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Appearances
4. Announcements – City Manager Eric Wilmarth
5. Consider Approval of August 16, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes
6. Old Business
a) Consider Second Reading of Defined Benefit Plan Ordinance
7. New Business
a) Consider Comprehensive Plan Update Transmit Resolution
b) Consider First Reading of Application for New Alcohol License
Applicant: Ball Ground Convenience, Inc./Khuram Ramzanali
Location: 8615 Ball Ground, Hwy
c) Consider Proposal from InterDev for GIS Services
d) Consider Intergovernmental Agreement Between Cherokee County and City of Ball Ground Regarding a Cherokee County Simulcast Remote Radio Site to be Constructed and Located on Property Owned by the City of Ball Ground
e) Consider petition for Speed Humps on Old Canton Road
f) Consider Intergovernmental Agreement Between Cherokee County and City of Ball Ground for Animal Control Services
g) Consider Request for 5 Month Extension on Service Delivery Strategy
h) Consider FY 17-18 Budget Amendments
i) Consider Resolution in Support of GEFA Loan for Property Acquisition
j) Consider Resolution in Support of Grant Application with Georgia DNR
8. City Managers Report
9. Mayor Roberts Comments
10. Council Members Comments
11. Public Comments
12. Executive Session: For Discussion of Land Acquisition
13. Adjourn
August 16, 2018
Please Note……The Work Session will begin at 6:00 PM followed by the regular monthly Council Meeting at 7:00 PM
Work Session of the Mayor and City Council
City of Ball Ground, Georgia
Ball Ground City Hall ~ 6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
August 16, 2018
1. Call Meeting to Order – Mayor Roberts
2. Review/Discuss the proposed City of Ball Ground Downtown District Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Study. The regular monthly meeting of the City Council will begin at 7:00 PM.
3. Adjourn
Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council
City of Ball Ground, Georgia
Ball Ground City Hall ~ 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
August 16, 2018
1. Call Meeting to Order – Mayor Roberts
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Appearances
Presentation by Ball Ground Lions Club
4. Announcements – City Manager Eric Wilmarth
5. Consider Approval of July 12, 2018, Council Meeting Minutes
6. Old Business
a) Consider Second Reading of Application for New Alcohol License
Applicant: Sanvi Business, LLC/DBA Chevron Food Mart-Mikramdip Sign
Location: 155 Howell Bridge Rd
b) Consider Second Reading of An Ordinance Amending Article II (Alcoholic Beverage Dealers)
c) Consider Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Division 3 (Operational Rules) Section 4-111 (Hours of Operation of the Code of the City of Ball Ground, Georgia
7. New Business
a) Consider Fire Services Agreement with Cherokee County
b) Consider first reading of revised Defined Benefit Plan Ordinance.
c) Consider adoption of Short-Term Work Plan
d) Consider adoption of Capital Improvements Plan
e) Consider appointment to Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
f) Consider Adoption of LCI Study
8. City Managers Report
9. Mayor Roberts Comments
10. Council Members Comments
11. Public Comments
12. Executive Session (If Needed)
13. Adjourn
Amended: August 15, 2018
June 14, 2018
Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council
City of Ball Ground, Georgia
Ball Ground City Hall ~ 7:00 P.M.
June 14, 2018
1. Call Meeting to Order – Mayor Roberts
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Appearances
Debra Garrard, President of the Ball Ground Business & Community Assn: Check Presentation to the City of Ball Ground from April fundraiser at Homiller House
4. Announcements – City Manager Eric Wilmarth
5. Consider Approval of May 10, 2018 Meeting Minutes
6. Old Business
7. New Business
a) Consider first reading of Annexation Petition
Applicant: Mae, LLC/Chris Geist – 131 Old Canton Road
b) Consider approval of updated Zoning Map
c) Consider the purchase of Back-Up Pump for Howell Bridge Sewage Lift Station
d) Consider Amendment to The Code of the City of Ball Ground Sec 4-65.(d)
e) Consider Approval of Tentative Millage Rate for 2018 City Property Tax
8. City Managers Report
9. Mayor Roberts Comments
10. Council Members Comments
11. Public Comments
12. Executive Session (If Needed)
13. Adjourn