City of Dublin Pre-Council 5:00pm Council 5:30pm Council Meetings Council Meeting Schedule August 04, 2016: The agenda includes the following: 1. Approval of July 21, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes. 2. Approval of bills over $3000. 3. Approval of purchases over $3,000 4. Presentation by Mr. Joshua Kight, President, Downtown Development Authority, of a design by Orion Design Group. 5. First reading of an Ordinance for de-annexing 39.31 acres out of the City limits of Dublin located at Southern Pines, Tracts I & II, Map & Parcel #155A-042. 6. Discussion and/or action on an Intergovernmental Contract for the creation of the Dublin-Laurens Land Bank. 7. Citizens Comments. 8. Council Comments. 9. Adjournment.
July 21, 2016: The agenda includes the following: 1. Approval of July 07, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes. 2. Approval of bills over $3000. 3. Approval of purchases over $3,000 4. Presentation by Mr. Brad Lofton, President, Dublin Laurens County Development Authority updating Mayor and Council of activity. 5. Presentation by Yu Trevius Spikes, Mayor, of the Dublin Youth Council. 6. Second reading and Public Hearing of an Ordinance providing for the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink on Sundays. 7. Second reading and Public Hearing of an Ordinance to rezone 3.04 acres of land described as D04F 08 (Vacant land near 2501 Moore Station Rd. and Russell Dr.) from P (Professional) Zone to R-4 (Multi-Family Residential) Zone. 8. Citizen comments. 9. Council comments. 10. Adjournment.
Minutes from the July 21, 2016 City Council Meeting Council Chamber City Hall JULY 21, 2016 The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held in the Council Chambers of the Dublin City Hall on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 5:30. Mayor Best called the meeting to order. Council Members Bennie Jones, Curtis Edwards, Paul Griggs, Gary Johnson and Jerry Davis were present. City Manager Lance Jones and City Clerk Joe Kinard and Councilmembers Gerald Smith and Bill Brown were absent. Council Member Bennie Jones gave the invocation that was followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF JULY 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES A motion was made by Council Member Edwards and seconded by Council Member Jones to approve the minutes. The motion carried unanimously 5/0. APPROVAL OF BILLS OVER $3000 A motion was made by Council Member Jones and was seconded by Council Member Griggs to approve the following bills. The motion carried unanimously 5/0. APPROVAL OF PURCHASES OVER $3,000 Assistant City Manager Stanley informed Council that there are no purchase for Council s consideration. PRESENTATION BY MR. BRAD LOFTON, PRESIDENT, DUBLIN LAURENS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY UPDATING MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF ACTIVITY
Mayor Best welcomed Mr. Brad Lofton, President of the Dublin Laurens County Development Authority. Mr. Lofton introduced Vice Chairman Roger Folsom and newly appointed member Keith Griffin and gave a presentation of the latest industries that have located here in Dublin and Laurens County. Since 2012, these are the new industries; Erdrich in January 2012, Dinex in March 2012, Farmers Furniture expansion in August 2013, Valmira in July 2014 and Phase 2 of Valmira in January 2016. Now the newly acquired Heart of Georgia Mega Site is available and the marketing is just beginning. Mr. Lofton explained that he is currently doing the annual survey of existing industries in our community and offered to come back when he has completed all the surveys and report to Mayor and Council. Mayor Best thanked Mr. Lofton for his presentation. PRESENTATION BY YU TREVIUS SPIKES, MAYOR, OF THE DUBLIN YOUTH COUNCIL Mayor of Dublin Youth Council, Yu Trevius Spikes, came to update Mayor and Council on the recent activities of the Youth Council and also thanked Mayor and Council for their support of the Youth Council. The Youth Council have proposed bringing back the old High School Auditorium on Calhoun Street. Plans are to sponsor a free movie at the Dublin Theater on July 29 th for youths between ages 13 and 19. Four members of the Youth Council are going to be able to attend National League of cities in Pittsburg in November 16 th through November 20 th. Ms. Howard, Youth Council Sponsor, and Ms. Deborah Stanley commented on the activities of the Youth Council. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY THE DRINK ON SUNDAYS Assistant City Manager Stanley read the ordinance and Mayor Best asked City Attorney Powell to explain this ordinance. Mr. Powell explained that this ordinance is to allow for a referendum to be held for the citizens to vote on Sunday Sales by the Drink and appoints Judge Helen Harper as the Election Superintendent for this referendum that will be held in conjunction with the November General Election and includes the wording of the question that will be on the ballot on November 8 th. If this is approved for Sunday Sales by Drink at the November 8 th General Election, it will become effective on Friday, November 11 th after the
election is certified. Mayor Best closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing for any comments. Speaking if favor of this was Mr. Jeff Albright, general manager of the Dublin Country Club, who explained that any operators of food and beverage businesses can see a great benefit in being able to serve drinks on Sundays. Mr. John Engler, Dublin Mall Property Manager and Midnight Properties, also spoke in favor of being able to sale drinks on Sunday and also stated that the City would benefit from this being allowed. There were no comments in opposition. Mayor Best closed the public hearing and re-opened the regular meeting for action by Council. Councilman Johnson made the motion to approve this ordinance and Councilman Griggs seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous 5/0. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE 3.04 ACRES OF LAND DESCRIBED AS D04F 081 (VACANT LAND NEAR 2501 MOORE STATION RD AND RUSSELL DR) FROM P (PROFESSIONAL) ZONE TO R-4 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE Mayor Best asked Assistant City Manager Stanley to read this ordinance and closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing for comments. Mr. Will Curry stated that he had been asked by Mayor and Council to get more information regarding this multi-family apartment development at the last meeting when the agenda item was postponed and he explained that the proposed development is for a 48 unit, 2 story building that will have one and two bedroom units with fourteen units dedicated to Veterans. Ms. Jennifer Wilkinson, Rae Adventure Development, came to answer any questions regarding this proposed affordable housing project and explained the plans for this development. Ms. Wilkinson stated that if Mayor and Council would like to postpone any action on this zoning request, she was in agreement and would do whatever was needed for Mayor and Council to have all the information they may need. There were no comments against this rezone request. Mayor Best closed the public hearing and re-opened the regular meeting for action by Council. Councilman Davis made the motion to postpone until they get input from Mrs. Brenda Smith, the Dublin Housing Authority Director, and Councilman Griggs seconded the motion that carried unanimously 5/0. CITIZENS COMMENTS
Mr. Derrick Reese came to discuss the incident that happened at his business, the Half Time Bar and Grill, on June 24 th. He first apologized for the shooting incident that happened on his property. He explained that on the night of this incident, he had called 911 to clear the patrons who were loitering in the parking area and by the time the officers responded, the shooting had already occurred. He asked if he could hire off duty Police Officers to provide security at his business and explain that he had discussed with Chief Chatman about hiring off duty police officers. His business is open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and is a restaurant, not a nightclub. Mr. Leslie Youngblood came to speak in support of Mr. Reese running a good restaurant and has good wings. Ms. Hope Barwick, who runs the Karaoke for Mr. Reese, also spoke in favor of Mr. Reese s running a good business. Mr. Kevin Arlin, who is the DJ at the Half Time Bar & Grill, came to speak in support of Mr. Reese operating a good restaurant. Mayor Best asked Assistant Manager Stanley to follow up with Police Chief Chatman and Mr. Reese. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Jones thanked everyone for coming and thanked Brad Lofton for his presentation on the Dublin Development Authority and asked that we patronize Dublin Downtown businesses Councilman Davis thanked everyone for coming and thanked the Youth Council members and Ms. Wilkinson for the presentations. Councilman Johnson thanked everyone for coming. Councilman Griggs thanked everyone for coming and thanked the members of the Youth Council, Brad Lofton, Jennifer Wilkinson and Will Curry for their presentation on the proposed apartment complex. Councilman Curtis Edwards thanked everyone for coming and thanked the Youth Council and volunteers who support the Youth Council and also thanked Mr. Brad Lofton for his presentation. He also thanked Mr. Reece for coming to discuss the incident with Mayor and Council and stated he hoped something could be worked out for Police Officers and Security for his business. Councilman Davis recognized our new employee, Mr. Robert Jefferson, IT Director, and asked him to tell them a little about himself.
Mr. Jefferson thanked Mayor and Council for this opportunity to work for the City and gave some personal background information. City Attorney Powell had no comments Wanda Carter, who was filling in for City Clerk Kinard, had no comments. Assistant City Manager Stanley thanked Mayor and Council for the opportunity they have given her. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Best adjourned the meeting at 6:50 P.M.