City Council Action Summary for Dec. 2, 2024

In its final scheduled meeting of 2024, the Powder Springs City Council unanimously approved two measures aimed at preserving city recreational and entertainment facilities.

One measure was a $19,127 agreement with JR Remodeling to refinish the decking of the amphitheater and boardwalk in Thurman Springs Park. The park and its amenities have drawn tens of thousands of residents and visitors since its first full year of city events in 2021.

Meanwhile, a $10,800 agreement with Charles Light is aimed at clearing vegetation surrounding the climbing structure at the Dillard Street trailhead to make it more appealing for family use and to increase its visibility as a park amenity. The climbing structure, previously at Silver Comet Linear Park, was moved to accommodate construction of the city's Skate Park, which opened in 2023.

In zoning matters, the council approved annexation of a 30.4-acre tract at 5525 and 5535 Elliott Road, going on to rezone the property from R-20 (county) to PUD-R (city). It also approved an annexation request by Meritage Homes of Georgia Inc. to annex and rezone a parcel from R-20 in unincorporated Cobb County to PUD-R in the city, with the property to be combined with the Westmont Preserve Subdivision.

In other business, the council unanimously approved:

• A $19,060 agreement with Jensen Industries LLC, DBA Twelve 25 Lighting, for storage, installation, setup and removal of Christmas Lighting supplies.
• An amendment with Pacer.ai for $17,280 to access location intelligence software.
• A resolution accepting the quote from Aramsco, DBA Tran Safe, to purchase truck route signs for $8,147.50 to help minimize truck traffic in downtown Powder Springs and residential neighborhoods.
• Authorizing mayor and staff to sign a final plat for Naturewalk Phase I on Story Road.
• A resolution adding membership in a fund of Georgia Inter Local Risk Management Agency (GIRMA).
• A resolution approving an authorizing execution of agreements to sell and convey to Norfolk Southern certain property located adjacent to the Norfolk Southern railed on Murray Avenue near its intersection with Lewis Road.
• A resolution authorizing reversals of the redemption and acquisition of real property identified as Cobb County tax parcel no. 19076100540 at 3200 Palomino Drive, accepting the payment of $28,082.07 and legal fees associated with the prior redemption and payment of a demolition lien in the amount of $18,000.
• An amendment to a professional services agreement with Wayne Wright to manage the American Rescue Plan Act program.
• Agreements with Howard's Wrecking Service and All-In-One Towing Inc. to provide on-call wrecker services to the city, as well as a related fee schedule.
• Execution of application documents for funding assistance through the State of Georgia's Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) program for the resurfacing of certain roads.
• A resolution approving and authorizing the mayor to execute, and staff to issue, work orders to perform certain stormwater repairs.
• A resolution approving and transmitting the five-year update to the city's Stormwater Management Plan to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
• An encroachment agreement to place a sign in right-of-way needed to complete the Brownsville Road improvements known as project no 1476.011.
• A resolution authorizing participation in an amicus brief in the Chang v. City of Milton appeal.
• An ordinance to amend the Unified Development Code relating to permitted uses for cottage industry, driveway standards, and development closeout procedures.
• An ordinance to amend the budget for fiscal year 2024 to budget an increase in election expenses, and to budget for revenues and expenditures relating to the opioid settlements.