Agenda – January 14, 2017 City Council Planning Retreat

Agenda
City of Ball Ground
Planning Session

Saturday, January 14, 2017

8:30 – 9:00 Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:30 State of the City – Mayor Roberts

9:30 – 11:30 Conversations – Plan Considerations with Lew Oliver –
Questions to be answered:
(1) Is our Master Plan Adequate or is Update Needed
(2) Opinions on Multi-Family Housing
(3) Should we have a ratio of detached vs. attached

11:30 – 12:30 Review Density Process in Valley Overlay District
Questions to be Answered:
(1) Is infill Development our Priority

12:30 – 1:30 Lunch (Catered In – Karen)

1:30 – 2:00 Council Discussions

Frank Homiller – Sidewalks Northridge to Cherokee Village Drive
John Byrd – Police Department Facility
Lee Prettyman – Capacity (Will not be in attendance)
Andrenia Stoner – Historic Ball Ground Walking Brochure
Mickey O’Malley – Community Building

2:00 – 3:00 Formulate Plan for relocation of truck traffic

3:00 – 4:00 Discussion and Questions to answer
(1) What do we miss out on by living in Ball Ground?
(2) How do we keep momentum moving?
(3) Thoughts on Impact Fees
(4) Development Incentives

4:00 – 4:30 Capital Improvement Plan – Budget Discussions (City Manager)

4:30 Wrap Up

January 12, 2017

AGENDA
January 12, 2017

Item 1: Meeting Called to Order

Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance

Item 3: Appearances
• Presentation and Recognition of Sheriff Roger Garrison

• James Bence, Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC – Presentation of Financial Audit for Period Ended June 30, 2015

Item 4: Announcements/Informational Items/Project Updates – City Manager

Item 5: Approval of December 8, 2016 Minutes

Item 6: Old Business – None
a) 2nd Reading of changes to Alcohol Ordinance

Item 7: New Business
a) Consider Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
b) Consider Appointment of 2016 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 Arbor Day Proclamation
g) 1st Reading of Alcohol License Application for Consumption on Premise
Applicant: Robert Joseph Waldrop
Business Name: Chef Adam Inc. DBA Les Bon Temps Louisiana Kitchen
Location: 248 Gilmer Ferry Road
h) 1st Reading of Alcohol License Application for Package Sales
Applicant: Rina H. Patel
Business Name: Keshavkrupa2016, LLC/DBA Jordan’s Package Store
Location: 263 Commerce Lane
i) 1st Reading of Alcohol License Application for Package Sales
Applicant: Dhiraj Dutta
Business Name: American Petro Inc. DBA Danny’s Exxon Ball Ground
Location: 3010 Ball Ground Hwy.
j) 1st Reading of Annexation Petition 2017-A01
Applicant: Robert C. Chapman
The Property consists of 1.48 acres and is located at 8611 Ball Ground Hwy.
The property is described as all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 65 of the 3rd District, 2nd Section of Cherokee County and further described as Cherokee County Tax Map No. 03N01, Parcel 118. The property is currently zoned R40. No zoning change is being requested.

Item 8: City Manager Comments

Item 9: Mayor Roberts & City Council Comments

Item 10: Public Comments

Item 11: Executive Session (If Needed)

Item 12: Adjourn

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Agenda for November 10, 2016

November 10, 2016

Item 1: Meeting Called to Order by Mayor Rick Roberts

Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance

Item 3: Appearances

Item 4: Announcements/Informational Items/Project Updates – City Manager

Item 5: Approval of October 13, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes

Item 6: Old Business

Item 7: New Business
a) Consider Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Application
b) Consider Adjustment to Water Rate Table
c) Consider Refinance of Sanitary Sewer System

Item 8: Staff Comments
City Manager Eric Wilmarth

Item 9: Mayor Roberts Comments

Item 10: City Council Comments

Item 11: Public Comments

Item 12: Executive Session if Needed

Item 13: Adjourn

Agenda for October 13, 2016 Council Meeting

AGENDA
October 13, 2016

Item 1: Meeting Called to Order by Mayor Rick Roberts

Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance

Item 3: Appearances

Item 4: Announcements/Informational Items/Project Updates – City Manager

Item 5: Approval of September 8, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes

Item 6: Old Business
a) Consider 2016/2017 Budget Amendments

Item 7: New Business
a) Consider Birchwood Properties LLC Application for Zoning Change
Address: 312 Northridge Road
Applicant is requesting to rezone 10.0 acres from AG to RZL for a single-family residential subdivision.
b) Consider Bid for Valley Street Paving Project
c) Resolution Proclaiming Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Mark Popham Day
d) Resolution Proclaiming November 6-12 as Veterans Week

Item 8: Staff Comments
City Manager Eric Wilmarth

Item 9: Mayor Roberts Comments

Item 10: City Council Comments

Item 11: Public Comments

Item 12: Executive Session if Needed

Item 13: Adjourn

Agenda for February 11, 2016

Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council
City of Ball Ground, Georgia
Ball Ground City Hall – 7:00 PM

AGENDA
February 11, 2016

Item 1: Meeting Called to Order

Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance

Item 3: Appearances

Item 4: Announcements/Informational Items/Project Updates – City Manager

Item 5: Approval of January 14, 2016 Minutes

Item 6: Old Business – None

Item 7: New Business
a) Consider Agreement with Patriot Rail to Extend Water Line under the Rail Road at Leo Taylor Drive

b) Consider Complaint of structure located at 180 Groover Street

c) Consider Annexation Petition Submitted By:
Property Owner: Stefanie Joyner
Address 995 Old Canton Road