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NEWSLETTER 338
March - April 2015
Special
Election and
State of
the City
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RAD Studio
Cruise
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•Easter
Egg Hunt, Dog
Parade and
Antique Car
Parade
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Google
Fiber
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Avondale Estates Celebrates 31 Years
as a Tree City USA Community
City residents and officials
gathered Friday, February 20,
for a commemorative planting to
celebrate Georgia Arbor Day and
Avondale Estates’ 31st year as a
Tree City USA community. The
Avondale Estates Garden Club
(AEGC) again donated funds for
the purchase of a memorial tree
for each member or spouse who
passed away during the previous
year. This year, they remembered
late, longtime members Claudia
Lowery and Ernelle Fife.
Since its inception, Avondale Es-
tates has been known for its lush
trees, and the City’s greenery
remained in the spotlight over the
past year. On October 25, 2014,
the AEGC’s second annual Tree
Walk drew a crowd of 72 people.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day
this year, the Avondale Estates
Junior Youth Group planted 52
bushes, trees and other vegetation
by Lake Avondale. Dedicated
volunteers from the AEGC and
the Avon Garden Club also hold
regular plantings to beautify City
spaces.
The Tree City USA program,
administered by the Arbor
Day Foundation, provides the
framework for community
forestry management for cities
across America that meet certain
requirements. Avondale Estates is
one of the three oldest tree cities
in the state, and one of the few
tree cities in DeKalb County.
The City was honored during
the State Arbor Day celebration
February 18 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga. Arbor Day
Foundation President Dan Lambe
traveled to Georgia for the
event. Lambe and Robert Farris,
Director of the Georgia Forestry
Commission, commended Avondale Estates and City Tree Board
Chair Stephany Cross, who attended the state celebration.
“The citizens of Avondale Estates
can take pride in their community
leaders’ commitment to trees and
forested land—on Arbor Day and
every other day of the year,” Farris said. “Trees clean our air, filter our water, and keep us healthy
by providing shade, along with
countless opportunities to enjoy
recreating and natural beauty.”
Read additional Arbor Day
details and find a link to more
photos at http://www.avondale
estates.org/arbor-day-2015.html.
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Inside This Issue
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Special Election, State of the CIty
and U.S. 278 Redesign Meeting
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RAD Studio Cruise
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Easter Egg Hunt, Dog Parade
and Antique Car Parade
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Google Fiber
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Tax Credits for
Historic Home Remodeling
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Calendar
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Branding/Website
Project and Survey
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Healthiest Employers Awards, Georgia
Cities Week and Operation Pill Drop 14
Community News
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Meeting Minutes
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
Terry Giager, Mayor Pro Tem
Lindsay Forlines, Commissioner
Randy Beebe, Commissioner
John Quinn, Commissioner
Administration
Clai Brown, City Manager
Ken Turner, Finance Director
Juliette Sims-Owens, City Clerk
Keri Stevens, City Planner
Phil Howland, Permitting Concierge Coordinator
Kelly Brooks, Communications Manager
Karen Holmes, Administrative Asst.
Robert E. Wilson, City Attorney
Stephen W. Nicholas, Municipal Court Judge
Marcella Shaw, Clerk of Court
Police Department
City of Avondale Estates Receives Main Street Designation
Please see page 8 for details.
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Five Candidates Qualify for Mayoral Special Election
Cast Ballots March 17 – Every Vote Counts!
a plurality of the votes cast for any
city office shall be elected.” In an
election contested by more than
two candidates, plurality occurs
when one candidate receives the
most votes, but not necessarily
more than half of the votes.
A Special Election for the City of
Avondale Estates will be held on
Tuesday, March 17, 2015, to fill
the vacancy and unexpired term of
Mayor. All registered citizens are
encouraged to vote in this election—every vote counts in the City
of Avondale Estates.
The City Code of Ordinances
Section 5.13, Election by Plurality,
dictates that “the person receiving
The following candidates have duly
qualified for this election:
• Paul Brown, 3271 Kensington
Road
• Jonathan Elmore, 1094 Berkeley
Road
• Jim Hutchens, 25 Kensington Road
• John Pomberg, 3288 Kensington
Road
• Todd Pullen, 90 Dartmouth Avenue
The candidate who receives a plurality of votes and is thus elected to
fill this unexpired term will serve
through December 31, 2015. This
seat will be up for re-election on
November 3, 2015, and the candidate elected in November will serve
a term of four (4) years beginning
January 1, 2016.
The City hosted a Mayoral Candidates Forum on Thursday, February
19, 2015, to give residents the opportunity to meet the candidates and ask
them questions prior to the election.
The forum audio is available via the
City website here: http://www.avondaleestates.org/agendas.html.
Voting will take place at the following locations:
• Avondale Estates City Hall, 21
North Avondale Plaza, from 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m. AND
• For the newly annexed area
of Stratford Green Townhomes
(ONLY), voting will take place at
Avondale Pattillo United Methodist
Church, 3260 Covington Highway,
Decatur, Georgia 30032 from 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
Any person who is a resident of the
City of Avondale Estates and who
was registered with DeKalb County
Board of Registrations and Elections
by February 17, 2015, as an elector
within the City of Avondale Estates,
shall be eligible to vote in this election.
Please visit http://mvp.sos.state.
ga.us/ to check your voting registration status, register to vote, etc.
Advance voting began February 23,
2015, and ends March 13, 2015, at
the DeKalb County Elections Division, 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur,
Georgia 30032. For more information call 404-298-4020.
State of the City 2015 Set for March 30
Just in the past year, the City of
Avondale Estates received the prestigious Classic Main Street designation, Google Fiber announced plans
to bring service to the City, festivals
attracted more crowds than ever,
and the City welcomed Stratford
Green Townhomes into the City
limits via annexation. The City also
won a variety of substantial grants
that are already helping to fund
critical efforts, including improvements for pedestrians downtown
and the rehabilitation of historic
western gateway Carl’s Corner.
To reflect on 2014, and to bring the
community together in celebration
of these accomplishments and many
others, please join the Board of
Mayor and Commissioners at 7:30
p.m. March 30 for the 2015 State
of the City Address from Mayor
Pro Tem Terry Giager. Additional
details will be announced as they
are finalized.
Guests at last year’s State of the City.
U.S. 278 Road Diet Concept Plan Meeting
When: Thursday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, 21 North Avondale
Plaza
One of the priority projects identified in the
March 2014 Downtown Master Plan Update
was a redesign of U.S. 278, which could
include a road diet from Ashton Place to
Sams Crossing and intersection improvements at U.S. 278 and North Clarendon
Avenue. The City received a grant from the
Atlanta Regional Commission to conduct
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improvements. A consultant team has
conducted extensive research to determine
the project’s potential for success based
on community wants/needs and estimated
costs in time and resources. On December 6,
2014, consultants and City staff conducted
Build-an-Intersection Day to demonstrate
a proposed road diet and roundabout and
gather community feedback.” Since then,
consultants have been creating a concept
plan that aims to protect the City’s sense of
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place while making the corridor more aesthetically pleasing and safer for pedestrians,
bicyclists and motorists. The concept plan
and associated research will be presented at
a March 19 public meeting, with time for
public comment.
This is the City’s Main Street! Participation
is key to a successful project. Read more
and view project diagrams and photos at
http://www.avondaleestates.org/downtownmaster.html.
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You are invited to...
Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Dog Parade
At Lake Avondale (Community Club)
Saturday, April 4 • 10:00 a.m. to Noon
If it rains, the event will be rescheduled
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Event Activities:
Easter Egg Hunt - 10AM
Children of all ages up to 10 years old
Avondale Estates Dog Parade - 10:30AM
To register go to www.avondaleestates.org
Award Categories:
Best Costume • Best Owner/Dog Duo
Most Spirited/Enthusiastic • Best Behaved
Costumes are not required to participate
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED!
Music by:
Kahle Davis of Event Technology Team
www.EventTechnologyTeam.com
Avondale Estates Annual Antique Car Parade
Sunday, April 5
Join us for the Annual Antique Car Parade on Sunday, April 5. Lineup begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Twin Oaks Shopping
Plaza, 2853 East College Avenue. The parade begins at 2:30 p.m. on South Avondale Road and ends at Willis Park, where
the cars will remain on display for some time. Refreshments will be provided. Please visit the City events page at www.
avondaleestates.org/events.html to view a parade map.
If you would like to enter an automobile, please email Lamar Hart at [email protected].
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Google Fiber Coming to the City Of Avondale Estates
Residents Will Have Access to State-of-the-Art Gigabit Internet
City Manager Clai Brown and Mayor Pro Tem Terry Giager attended the January
27 Google Fiber announcement and news conference at Google’s Atlanta office.
Google Fiber will be coming to
the City of Avondale Estates,
giving residents access to one
of the fastest-ranked Internet
options in the country. Google
Fiber provides gigabit Internet connections up to 1,000
megabits per second—a vast
improvement over the average
American broadband speed of
11.5 megabits per second—and
hundreds of HD TV channels. It’s currently available in
Kansas City, Kan., Kansas City,
Mo., Provo, Utah, and Austin,
Texas.
Widespread access to gigabit
Internet drives billions of dollars
of economic growth, according
to the Fiber to the Home Council Americas (source: http://
goo.gl/2yq8vt). Working with
Google Fiber to implement their
network is a long-term investment in a prosperous future for
the City of Avondale Estates.
In February 2014, Google Fiber
announced that nine metro-Atlanta cities, including Avondale
Estates, were selected as potential fiber locations. The City
heard from numerous residents
asking to make the possibility a
reality. City staff worked closely
with Google Fiber to meet their
requirements, and that hard
work paid off. In January 2015,
Google announced that all nine
candidate cities in metro Atlanta
would receive Fiber.
Google will be working closely
March - April 2015 with City leaders on the next
steps to build a brand new
fiber-optic network capable of
delivering these gigabit speeds
throughout the City of Avondale Estates. The next stages of
work consist of (1) designing
and planning a new fiber-optic
network down to a very detailed
level; (2) construction; (3)
signup; and (4) installation.
About the Design Stage
Google Fiber needs to build
thousands of miles of fiber
throughout metro Atlanta—
enough to reach from here to
Canada and back—but they
can’t just put it wherever they
want. They take all of the
information submitted during
the planning process to create a
comprehensive plan for building
their fiber network. The design
helps enable Google Fiber to
do construction more efficiently
and smoothly once they get
going. Some concrete steps
they will take during the design
phase:
• Use the infrastructure data
that the city has shared to
create a map of where they
can put fiber (e.g., existing utility poles, conduit)
and areas to avoid (e.g.,
water, sewer and electric
lines), as well as the most
efficient sequence of construction within the city.
• A team of surveyors and
engineers hits the streets to
fill in any missing details.
Residents may see crews
out doing detailed surveying work—lots of staring
up at poles and even a bit
of geological rock-testing.
• They take this information back to the office and
create detailed network
design maps, do work with
the City to locate network
infrastructure and fiber
huts, and start to prepare
permitting packages.
• Then they design the network, street by street.
Timeline
After the design process, which
will take several months,
Google Fiber and the City of
Avondale Estates will begin
constructing the network.
Residents in all nine metro-area
cities will see Google Fiber engineers and crews in the streets
for a long time. In Austin,
Texas, design and construction
took about 1 year and 8 months
(from the announcement to the
first signup date), and in Kansas
City, Kan., it took about 1 year
and 6 months. Based on those
timelines, Avondale Estates
residents may be able to sign up
for Google Fiber services late
summer 2016, at the earliest.
Important Resources
• Residents interested in obtaining Google Fiber once it’s ready
may enter their home and email
addresses on the Google Fiber
site: https://google.com/fiber/
atlanta.
• City of Avondale Estates
Google Fiber announcement:
http://www.avondaleestates.org/
google-fiber.html.
• Google Fiber blog: http://
googlefiberblog.blogspot.com/.
Avondale
Children’s Choir
Day in Worship
First Baptist Church
Avondale Estates
Sunday, March 22 • 10:30 AM
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City Receives Prestigious Classic Main Street Designation
National and Statewide Program Entails Various Benefits for Downtown
The City of Avondale
Estates was recognized
at the annual Georgia
Main Street luncheon
January 26 as one of
17 communities that
graduated from the
Georgia Main Street
Start-up Program in
2015 to receive the
national designation of
a Classic Main Street
Community.
Calling All Business Owners!
Graduation from the Main Street program means statewide and
national recognition for Avondale Estates, according to City Planner and Community Development Officer Keri Stevens.
“We have access to a large network of professionals, including
low- or no-cost design services, technical assistance and very
low-interest loans for businesses and building rehabilitation,” said
Stevens, who manages the Main Street program for the City.
In the fall of 2013, the City of Avondale Estates was selected, out
of 25 applicants, to participate in the largest Main Street Start-up
class in the history of the Georgia Main Street Program. Over
the 14 months that followed, the City worked closely with the
Office of Downtown Development at the Georgia Department of
Community Affairs to prepare the Avondale Estates community,
downtown business owners, volunteers and elected officials for
the journey ahead.
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) of Avondale
Estates, in conjunction with the Main Street program
initiative, is creating a database of local business contacts.
The database will be available for anyone living in, doing
business in, or starting a new business in Avondale Estates.
The list will be divided by market segment and is open for any
business owner who wishes to participate. If you are a local
accountant, lawyer, carpenter, chef, painter, etc., please forward
your complete contact information (name, address, email,
telephone, business type) to City Communications Manager
Kelly Brooks at [email protected]. Once compiled,
the reference list will appear on the new, revamped City website
(see page 12 for details on the website and branding project). If
you have questions, please contact DDA Chair Robert James at
[email protected] or 404-435-9433, or City Planner Keri
Stevens at [email protected] or 404-294-5400.
private enterprise is quite high, and now we can offer this service
for free or at very little cost.”
For more information regarding the City of Avondale Estates
Main Street Program, visit http://www.avondaleestates.org/mainstreet.html.
Through downtown development training, community visioning
sessions and capacity building activities, the City of Avondale
Estates’ newly designated Main Street program is now ready to
meet and exceed the guidelines for the 10 National Standards for
Accreditation, as laid out by the National Main Street Center.
Billy Peppers, Director of the Office of Downtown Development,
applauded the new Main Street cities. “They join an expansive
statewide network now comprised of over 100 designated Main
Street Communities,” Peppers said. “We know that no matter
what challenges lay ahead, each of these cities has worked hard
to build a solid foundation upon which a successful Main Street
Program can be built.”
Robert James is a small business owner in downtown Avondale
Estates, a City resident, and chairman of the Downtown Development Authority, which also acts as the City’s Main Street Board.
The Main Street design services will be a boon for the City, according to James.
“The ability to supply renderings of buildings in the Central
Business District allows owners, or potential owners, to envision
their respective property as it once was or how it could be in the
future,” James said. “We see these renderings as a significant
benefit for current and potential building owners as the City business culture transforms. The typical cost for this service through
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Jesus Christ
Join Us for Worship Services:
Every Sunday @ 11 A.M | 4th Sundays @ 6 P.M.
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vondale
Pattillo
United Methodist Church
Reverend John P. Donaldson, Pastor
3260 Covington Highway, Decatur, GA 30032
404-294-4063 • avondalepattilloumc.org (new web address)
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Residents Receive Tax Credits to Remodel Historic Gutzon Borglum House
George Willis offered 10 South Avondale Plaza,
an early Tudor Revival home, to Mr. Gutzon
Borglum during his initial work carving the Stone
Mountain Confederate Memorial. Borglum lived
in the home from 1924 to 1925. Mr. Borglum left
Stone Mountain and went on to carve the Mount
Rushmore National Monument. 10 South Avondale Plaza, known as the Borglum House, is listed
on the National Register of Historic Places in
the Avondale Estates Historic District and a state
historic marker was placed in front of the home,
commemorating Borglum’s residence in Avondale
Estates.
The years were not kind to this contributing
historic resource, which suffered from neglect and
was converted into two units. Shelton and Laura
Davis saw the home’s potential and purchased it
in 2013 with plans to renovate and return it to a
single family house. To assist with the cost, the
family reached out to the Historic Preservation
Division (HPD), part of the Georgia Department
of Natural Resources, to determine if they would
be eligible for any resources. They learned about
available tax incentives for historic property
owners who carry out a substantial rehabilitation.
The resource must be (1) listed in or eligible for
the National/Georgia Register of Historic Places,
either individually or as part of a National/Georgia
Register Historic District; and (2) the work must
meet the Secretary of the Interior’s/Department of
Natural Resources Standards for Rehabilitation.
Below are the tax incentives available to Avondale
Estates property owners in the National Register District or properties that are eligible for the
National/Georgia Register.
1. Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit
(RITC): A federal income tax credit equal to 20%
of rehabilitation expenses. Available ONLY for
income-producing properties. The application is
first reviewed by the Historic Preservation Division (HPD), then forwarded to the National Park
Service for final decision.
March - April 2015 From 1924 to 1925, the Davis’ house was
occupied by Stone Mountain (and later, Mount
Rushmore) sculptor Gutzon Borglum.
The Davis family was able to take advantage of
No. 2, which is a tax freeze, and No. 3, which is
a tax credit. The house has been returned to its
former glory.
2. State Preferential Property Tax Assessment
for Rehabilitated Historic Property: Freezes the
county property tax assessment for over eight
years. Available for personal residences as well
as income-producing properties. Owner must
increase the fair market value of the building by
50% to 100%, depending on its new use.
Carole Moore, tax incentives and grants coordinator with the HPD, assisted the Davis Family with
the applications, as she has with countless other
property owners. The Davis Family spent approximately $282,000 in rehabilitation costs and
received a $70,500 state tax credit (No. 3). They
can take that credit off their income tax return the
year the project was completed. “If they don’t
owe that much in income tax in 2014, then they
can carry the credit forward for 10 years to try to
use it all up,” Moore explained. The Davis family
can also take advantage of the Tax Freeze (No. 2),
Moore said. The property tax assessment is frozen
at the pre-rehabilitation assessment of the house
for 9.5 years. At 9.5 years, it goes up to half of the
rehabilitation assessed value, and in the 10th year,
it goes up to the full rehab assessed value.
3. State Income Tax Credit for Rehabilitated Historic Property: A state income tax credit of 25%
of rehabilitation expenses. The credit is capped at
$100,000 for personal residences and $300,000
for income-producing properties. This program’s
percentages and caps are effective for projects
completed after January 1, 2009.
If you have any questions or are interested in
pursuing tax credits, contact Ms. Moore prior to
starting any work: [email protected]
or 404-651-5566. Visit the HPD tax incentives
web page at http://georgiashpo.org/incentives/tax.
You may also contact City Planner Keri Stevens at
[email protected] or 404-294-5400.
The Davis family outside their historic Avondale
Estates home.
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March 2015
calendar of events
SUN
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MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
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3
4
5
6
7
7-8:30 p.m. DeKalb
County Interim
CEO Lee May Town
Hall Meeting,
City Hall
Noon HPC/ARB and
Board of Appeals
deadline for April
mtgs.
12
13
14
6-8:30 p.m. Exhibit
Night at The
Museum School,
923 Forrest Blvd.
Deadline to
complete branding/
website survey (see
page 12)
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Rail
Arts District Studio
Cruise (see page 5)
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20
21
7 p.m. Historic
Preservation
Commission and
Architectural Review
Board Regular Meeting
8 p.m. Avondale
Estates Poetry Reading
at The Bishop, 124 N.
Avondale Rd
8
9
10
11
6:30 p.m. Downtown
Development Authority
Regular Meeting
Spring forward! Turn
clocks forward one
hour for Daylight
Saving Time
15
6-7 p.m. Georgia Rep.
Karla Drenner Town
Hall meeting, City Hall
7 p.m. Lake Avondale
Advisory Board Regular
Meeting
16
17
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6:30 p.m. U.S. 278
Redesign Meeting,
City Hall
(see page 4)
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market, 64
N. Avondale Rd.
6 p.m. Planning
and Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
7 a.m.-7 p.m. Special
Election for Mayor
(see page 4)
5:30 p.m. Board
of Mayor and
Commissioners
Regular Work
Session
22
23
24
25
26
11:30 a.m. Avondale
Estates Men’s
Club Meeting, 30
Covington Rd.
(see page 14)
11 a.m. Avondale
Estates Woman’s
Club Meeting, 30
Covington Rd.
10:30 a.m. Avondale
Children’s Choir Day in
Worship,
47 Covington Rd.
(see page 16)
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market, 64 N.
Avondale Rd.
29
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market, 64
N. Avondale Rd.
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of Mayor and
Commissioners
Regular Meeting
30
7:30 p.m. State of the
City: Board of Mayor
and Commissioners
Regular Meeting
(see page 4)
Noon to 1 p.m. Holy
Week Lunch Lifts
at APUMC, 3260
Covington Hwy.
(see page 14)
7 p.m. Flight Club at
AEFBC
(see page 16)
10:30 a.m. Avondale
Estates Garden
Club meeting, 59
Lakeshore Dr.
(see page 15)
27
28
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Noon to 1 p.m. Holy
Week Lunch Lifts
at APUMC, 3260
Covington Hwy.
(see page 14)
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2015
April 2015
calendar of events
SUN
5
MON
6
7 a.m. Easter Sunrise
Service and Pancake
Breakfast at APUMC,
3260 Covington Hwy.
(see page 14)
7 p.m. Historic
Preservation
Commission and
Architectural Review
Board Regular Meeting
2:30 p.m. Antique Car
Parade, starts at 2853
E. College Ave.
(see page 6)
8 p.m. Avondale
Estates Poetry Reading
at The Bishop, 124 N.
Avondale Rd.
12
13
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market, 64 N.
Avondale Rd.
19
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market, 64 N.
Avondale Rd.
20
6 p.m. Planning and
Zoning Board Regular
Meeting
Georgia Cities Week
April 19-25
26
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market, 64 N.
Avondale Rd.
March - April 2015 TUES
7
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
4
Noon to 1 p.m. Holy
Week Lunch Lifts
at APUMC, 3260
Covington Hwy.
(see page 14)
Noon to 1 p.m. Holy
Week Lunch Lifts
at APUMC, 3260
Covington Hwy.
(see page 14)
8
9
7 p.m. Good Friday
Service at APUMC,
3260 Covington Hwy.
(see page 14)
Noon HPC/ARB and
Board of Appeals
deadline for May mtgs.
10
10 a.m. to noon Easter
Egg Hunt and Dog
Parade, Lake Avondale
(see page 6)
11
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Police Department’s
Operation Pill Drop
(see page 13)
14
15
16
17
18
6:30 p.m. Downtown
Development Authority
Regular Meeting
5:30 p.m. Board
of Mayor and
Commissioners
Regular Work Session
7 p.m. Flight Club at
AEFBC
(see page 16)
Avondale Estates
Garden Club trip to
Wilkerson Mill Gardens
(see page 15)
7 p.m. Avondale
Community Club April
in Paris, 59 Lakeshore
Dr. (see page 17)
21
22
23
24
25
6:30 p.m. Board of
Appeals Regular
Meeting
11 a.m. Avondale
Estates Woman’s Club
Meeting, 30 Covington
Rd.
7:30 p.m. Board
of Mayor and
Commissioners
Regular Meeting
7 p.m. Lake Avondale
Advisory Board Regular
Meeting
27
28
29
7 p.m. Avondale
Children’s Choir Annual
Spring Concert, 47
Covington Rd.
(see page 16)
11:30 a.m. Avondale
Estates Men’s Club
Meeting, 30 Covington
Rd. (see page 14)
30
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City of Avondale Estates Initiates Branding and Website Project
The City of Avondale Estates has
experienced an impressive amount
of positive change in the past five
years. Exciting businesses are moving into downtown and making the
City a destination. Transportation
projects—many of which have been
funded through grants—are making
the City safer and more walkable
downtown and in residential areas.
Construction permitting and inspections have been streamlined. Google
Fiber is bringing its extremely
high-speed Internet and TV services
to the City.
Branding Survey
Avondale Estates’ growth and progress have encouraged a reexamination of how the City presents itself
via its brand—its logo, tagline,
and colors, as well as less visible
elements such as vision, mission,
values, personality and tone. Who
are we, what do we do and why do
we do it, and can City staff, board
members and ambassadors of all
kinds answer that concisely and
consistently?
1. Which of the following most accurately describes your view of the City’s logo (left)?
A. Don’t change the logo. It represents the
City well.
B. The logo represents the City well but could
use an update.*
C. Keep the current logo as an official City
seal and develop an alternate logo specifically for promotional/marketing purposes.*
D. The City should develop a completely new,
all-purpose logo.*
E. Other. Please elaborate.
The City is seeking to continue
on its upward trajectory of attracting desirable business owners and
residents who are neighborly and
“diverse in every way,” as currently
stated on the City website.
The logo dates to the 1970s, with
an update in the late ‘70s to early
‘80s. The logo is recognizable—it
highlights downtown’s Tudorstyle architecture, one of Avondale
Estates’ unique features. The City’s
current slogan, “Small Town, In
Town,” was coined by the Downtown Development Authority in
2008 as part of that board’s efforts
to brand the City as a destination for
the arts.
In addition to the logo and tagline,
key pieces that showcase the City’s
current brand include the website, enews, social media pages, newsletter, mission statement (established
by City staff in 2010) and any
communication from City Hall such
as emails and letters.
The City is surveying the community to determine the extent of this
branding project. Do we want to
take what we already have and simPage 12 For maximum efficiency, please find the link to this
electronic survey at http://www.avondaleestates.
org/branding-website.html and complete the online
version. The survey is included below as a courtesy
for residents who wish to share their views, but may
not have access to the Internet. Due to limited space
in this newsletter, the City requests that respondents
submitting hard copy surveys please attach additional sheets as needed for any elaboration. Please
mail or deliver hard copies of survey responses to
Avondale Estates City Hall, 21 North Avondale
Plaza, Avondale Estates, GA 30002, or fax them to
404-299-8137, Attn: Kelly Brooks. Due: March 13.
Top: The current City website, created in 2009.
Bottom: The City logo, which dates to the 1970s.
ply breathe new life into it, or do we
want to start the process anew and
see what else we come up with?
The City is encouraging completion of the survey online at http://
www.avondaleestates.org/brandingwebsite.html, but hard copies are
available at City Hall and here in
the City newsletter. This survey is
one piece of the branding puzzle
and will help to guide the project’s
initial phases.
City staff will also seek community
input to develop and launch a completely new website that aligns with
the City brand. The City will hire a
professional web development firm,
selected via a public bidding process. The current City website was
built in 2009 using a custom content
management system. Part of the
City’s mission entails “using technology effectively” for the benefit
of residents, businesses and visitors.
A new website will improve City efficiency by expanding City services
offered online and allowing site
visitors to more quickly and easily
find answers to their questions.
The aforementioned Branding and
Website Project page on the City’s
website will be regularly updated
with project progress. If you have
questions or comments, please call
City Communications Manager
Kelly Brooks at 404-294-5400 or
email kbrooks@avondaleestates.
org.
2. The City of Avondale Estates tagline is “Small
Town, In Town.” Which of the following most accurately describes your view of the City’s tagline?
A. Don’t change the tagline. It represents the City well.
B. The City should develop a new tagline.*
C. Other. Please elaborate.
3. Please describe what makes Avondale Estates
special, in your opinion. What makes the City
stand out?
4. Please provide any additional feedback on City
branding and/or the website.
5. Choose the answer that best describes you.
A. I live in Avondale Estates
B. I work in Avondale Estates
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. I visit Avondale Estates
E. Other. Please elaborate.
Optional
Name:
Email:
Phone:
*OPTIONAL: for question 1, answers B, C, or
D, please elaborate on your vision for the City
logo. Discuss font, shape, imagery, colors, etc. For
question 2, answer B, please elaborate on your
vision for a tagline.
Avondale Estates H News from City Hall
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2015
City News H
City Named One of Atlanta’s
Healthiest Employers for
Third Consecutive Year
The City of Avondale Estates continued its reign as one of
the 10 healthiest small employers in Atlanta, as designated by
the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Avondale Estates placed fifth
in the small company category (2 to 99 employees), ranking
higher than any other local government honored at the February 12 awards ceremony. The City tied for sixth in 2014 and
placed fourth in 2013. City administration leaders champion
the program and say continual improvements in its structure
and offerings will keep bolstering associates’ health and wellbeing.
DeKalb Medical WorksWell Fitness Program Manager Hazel Clark, standing,
a three-time U.S. Olympian, teaches City of Avondale Estates associates
high-impact exercises they can do at their desks.
The Wellness Program helps City associates lead healthier
lifestyles and boosts work productivity, attendance and morale.
The City will reap the benefits through a more energized staff
and lower insurance costs. Read the full news release from the
City here: http://www.avondaleestates.org/healthiest-employer-2015.html.
Avondale Estates Police
Department Hosting
Operation Pill Drop
When: April 11, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
Where: Rear of City Hall, 21
North Avondale Plaza
The Avondale Estates Police
Department (AEPD) hosts
Operation Pill Drop, formerly
sponsored by the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Agency and
called Drug Take-Back Day.
The purpose of this event is to
promote proper disposal of surplus, outdated and unwanted
household medications in a
Mark Your Calendars to Celebrate
Georgia Cities Week April 19-25
discreet and safe manner, thus
keeping them out of the wrong
hands and out of the water
supply. The event will take
place in the rear of City Hall
and all types of medication will
be accepted. The AEPD also
accepts unwanted medications
year-round for the community’s convenience. If you have
any questions, contact SSgt.
Jason Browen at 404-294-5400
ext. 212 or email jbrowen@
avondaleestates.org.
Avondale Estates and other cities across Georgia will celebrate
Georgia Cities Week April
19-25, with the theme “Destination Downtown.” Georgia Cities
Week gives cities an opportunity
to share information about the
valuable services cities provide
to residents and how cities
positively impact their quality of
life. The week is also an opportunity to celebrate community
achievements and recognize volunteers and city employees. The
City will use E-News, Facebook
and Twitter to celebrate and promote special events. Stay tuned
for more information!
Ace Hardware of Toco Hills
Backyard
Chicken
Care
Established in 1973.
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Your Grill & Paint Headquarters
2983 North Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta (404) 325-8000
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New Signup Forms for Avondale Estates Neighborhood Watch
The Avondale Estates Neighborhood Watch Program welcomes
Stratford Green Townhomes to the City! Program participants
look forward to meeting Stratford Green residents and adding
them to the Neighborhood Watch. All residents of the City are
encouraged to provide street captains with contact information
in case an emergency arises at your home while you are away. If
you do not know who your street captain is, please contact me
and I will provide you with their information. If you do not have
a captain, I will retain your information. View and save a new,
simpler version of our program form on the City website:
http://goo.gl/HniQrN. Email or call me to submit a completed
form, or drop them off at City Hall.
If you are a new resident of Avondale Estates, please pick up a
welcome packet at City Hall. You may also register your vehicles
at City Hall and receive a City bumper sticker. Please sign up for
the City E-News and Nixle, like the City on Facebook and follow
@City_Avondale on Twitter. These are additional ways to stay
informed about happenings in and around the City.
Have a safe and happy spring! Thank you for supporting the
Neighborhood Watch Program. Please contact me at [email protected] or 404-298-5381 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Sherri Dickens
Neighborhood Watch Liaison
Avondale Woman’s Club Avondale Estates Men’s Club
Raffle Benefits Community All men are invited to attend the Avondale Estates Men’s Club
Jeannie Stanfield
recently won the raffle
ticket drawing from
the Avondale Woman’s
Club. She took home
a beautiful homemade
quilt made by Carolyn
Meeks. All proceeds
raised from the ticket
sales benefit the club’s
community projects,
including the Avondale
Estates Police Department, the American Legion, Mountain View
Raffle winner Jeannie Stanfield, left,
with quilter Carolyn Meeks.
Nursing Home, Atlanta
Wild Animal Rescue
Effort (AWARE), LifeLine Animal Project and the purchase of
trees in Avondale Estates.
meetings. The club meets at the American Legion Post 66, 30
Covington Road, at noon on the last Wednesday of each month
except for November and December. Each meeting features an
interesting guest speaker. The meeting is informal, with no membership dues or officers. Lunch is provided by the American Legion at a cost of $10 per person (cash only) and includes a meal,
drink and dessert. For additional information, please contact Bob
Boyd at [email protected] or 404-501-9118.
March 25: Ron Osborne, president emeritus of the Boy’s and
Girl’s Clubs of Atlanta, will talk about his organization.
April 29: Gary Broden, Chief of Police for Avondale Estates, will
talk and answer questions.
May 27: Tom Watson will give an interesting presentation on his
most recent trip to South Africa.
News from Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church
The community is invited to the following
special Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church (APUMC) services for Holy
Week.
Holy Week Lunch Lifts: Join APUMC
for a light lunch and devotional message
from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, March 30,
through Thursday, April 2.
Good Friday Service: APUMC will remember the passion of Christ with a
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7 p.m. Friday, April 3.
Easter Sunrise Service and Pancake
Breakfast: Join APUMC for an outdoor
early morning service at 7 a.m. and stay to
enjoy a free pancake breakfast! APUMC
will also hold an 11 a.m. Easter service in
the sanctuary.
APUMC is located at 3260 Covington
Highway in Avondale Estates. All events
are open to the public. For more inforAvondale Estates H News from City Hall
mation call Mary at the church office at
404-294-4063, visit www.avondalepattilloumc.org or email the pastor at john.
[email protected].
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2015
Community News H
Community Learning and
Upcoming Events with the
Garden Programs from the Avondale Estates Garden Club
The Avondale Estates Garden Club’s (AEGC) newly elected officers
Avon Garden Club
At their January 8 meeting, the Avon Garden Club
heard from guest speaker Caroline Leake, executive
director of the Southeastern Horticultural Society
(SHS) since 2008. The SHS was born in 2008 out
of the Southeastern Flower Show (SFS), known
prior to 1993 as the Atlanta Flower Show. The
SFS developed the concept of a Legacy Garden
starting in 1994, and awarded plant material to a
different neighborhood or facility after each show.
With the birth of the SHS, the focus of the group shifted to developing partnerships with local organizations, schools, businesses, and
health centers to develop Community Learning and Garden programs
in order to promote organic gardening, urban farming, good nutrition,
aquaponics, fish farming, water conservation and rain harvesting. The
proceeds from flower shows are dedicated to this new initiative.
Caroline’s PowerPoint presentation depicted visits to the local farms
that participate in SHS, including East Lake Garden and Urban Farm,
Farm Chastain, Good Samaritan Farm, English Avenue Community
Farm and Mt. Zion. Rumor has it that the next flower show may be
held late winter 2016.
will be installed at the 10:30 a.m. meeting on Friday, March 20. Janet
McGinnis, Director of the Redbud District, will present the installation program “The Forty Shades of Green” and share her experiences
from living in Ireland.
The 2015 AEGC officers are: Co-Presidents Ruth Osborne and Janet
Rochman; First Vice President Beth Wielage; Second Vice President Nancy Martin; Recording Secretary Christi Granger; Treasurer
Monica Smith; and Corresponding Secretary Mary Crowell.
The AEGC meets at the Avondale Community Club, 59 Lakeshore
Drive, on the third Friday of the month beginning at 10:30 a.m. On
Friday, April 17, the AEGC will tour Wilkerson Mill Gardens near
Palmetto, Ga. This collection of unusual and beautiful trees and
shrubs covers over 30 acres. Their selection of hydrangeas is perhaps
one of the best in the country. The AEGC will tour the nursery and
greenhouses, learning the best environments for propagation and
growing hydrangeas and other plants. After the tour, the group will
have lunch at Serenbe Farmhouse Restaurant. If you would like to
attend the tour as a guest, RSVP to Virginia Kinchen at 404-294-4553
or Ruth Osborne at 404-299-1376 by April 7. Guests will pay for
their admission fee to the gardens and lunch.
Connecting Local Businesses to Your Neighborhood.
A/C & Heating Services
Hospital/Health Systems
Painting
J.R. Bolton Services - 770-449-3692
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
www.nghs.com
JP Painting & Remodeling - 770-421-9732
Painting Plus - 404-382-9988
Landscape Borders
Plumbing
Georgia Borders - 678-369-8894
Dupree Plumbing - 770-872-0476
Greenlee Plumbing - 678-954-1781
Blinds & Shutters
Classic Blinds & Shutters - 770-924-0282
Closet Organization
Closets By Design - 678-999-8122
Orthodontists
Golf Clubs - Private
Smiles Forever
Dacula - 678-318-3180
Flowery Branch - 678-960-2600
Club Corp (Canongate Golf) - 404-443-8557
Foundation Repair/Waterproofing
AquaGuard - 678-956-7098
Home Theater/Automation
Atlanta Audio & Automation - 404-602-0559
Wilson Orthodontics
Cleveland - 706-865-0081
Flowery Branch - 770-967-8462
Gainesville - 770-536-0882
Outdoor Kitchen/Fireplaces/Gas Logs
The Mad Hatter - 770-740-8133
March - April 2015 Rug Gallery
Amiri Rug Gallery - 404-231-0830
Swimming Pools
Mirage Pools - 770-886-1304
Tree Services
AKA Tree Removal - 404-496-5405
Under Deck Systems
Undercover Systems - 678-608-4384
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Avondale Children’s Choir
Presents Spring Lineup
During the third annual Avondale Children’s Choir (ACC) Day
in Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 22, the choir will perform several sacred works and participate in the Avondale Estates
First Baptist Church’s Morning Worship Service. The community
is invited to attend.
The choir’s annual Spring Concert, themed “Great Poetry in
Music,” will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28. The three ensembles of the ACC will perform a variety of works, from classical to
show tunes. The concert will feature a selection of pieces based
on the writings of famous poets such as Lewis Carroll, Emily
Dickinson, Thomas Morley, Christina Rossetti, Robert Louis
Stevenson and William Butler Yeats. The event will also feature
selections from the Broadway musicals “Cats” and “Seussical.”
Both performances will be held at the Avondale Estates First
Baptist Church, 47 Covington Road, and are free and open to the
public. The Avondale Children’s Choir, now in its sixth year, is
a community choir committed to excellence in musical artistry
and expression. The choir is designed for children ages 6 through
16 (currently enrolled in first through tenth grades) who have a
strong interest in music and performance. Visit the choir’s website
at www.avondalechildrenschoir.com for more information.
Avondale Flight Club
Hosts Indoor Fly-In
When: 7 p.m. every
third Thursday of
the month
Where: Avondale
Estates First Baptist
Church Family Life
Center, 47 Covington
Road
Residents interested in joining a
loose-knit organization to fly fixed and rotary wing radiocontrolled unmanned aircraft will meet for a brief organizational meeting and an opportunity to fly small aircraft in
Avondale Estates First Baptist Church’s 75,000-cubic-foot
gym. Future meetings will include opportunities for outdoor flight, informational sessions on aerial photography,
“first-person view,” and building quad- and hex-copters
from scratch. Membership is free and open to adults 18
and over. Younger persons must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, call 404-294-5284,
email [email protected] or visit www.afbc.com.
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2015
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Avondale Estates Avon Garden Club
Garden Club
Garden of the Month
Yard of the Month
January
February
Pam and Chris Mottram 1067 Viscount Court
Don and Kay Connelly 10 Dartmouth Avenue
Welcome to the
Neighborhood
NEW RESIDENTS
Blake and Ginny Barbre,
2 Exeter Road
Kevin Williams,
6 Reese Way
NEW BUSINESS
February
Ann Cale Kruger and Mel Konner 64 Dartmouth Avenue
Watts Whiskey Distillery
121 Center Street
Harmless
Intentions of
Signs
It starts with one, maybe two signs in
the right-of-way; signs that advertise
companies, promote yard sales, alert
the community about missing pets or
remind the voting public of the names
of political candidates. The intentions
are harmless, but the signs are actually
a City code violation. Please remember the following Avondale Estates
City Code Ordinance: Sec. 5-372
Removal of signs
(c) The code enforcement officer may
remove or direct the removal of any
sign in violation of this article, without
giving notice to any party, if such sign:
(1) Is upon the public right-of-way or
upon other public property.
Board Of Mayor And Commissioners Regular Meeting
January 26, 2015 • 7:30PM
ACTION MINUTES
To view entire minutes or listen to audio go to http://www.avondaleestates.org/agendas.html
Members Present:
Terry Giager, Mayor Pro Tem
John Quinn, Commissioner
Randy Beebe, Commissioner
Lindsay Forlines, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Clai Brown, City Manager
Juliette Sims-Owens, City Clerk
Sgt. Lynn Thomas
Oscar Griffin, Director of Public
Works
Item No. 1
Meeting called to order at 7:37 p.m.
by Mayor Pro Tem Giager.
Item No. 2
Invocation (Commissioner Quinn)
March - April 2015 Item No. 3
Pledge to the Flag
Item No. 4
Adoption of Agenda
A motion to adopt the agenda as
presented was made by Commissioner
Beebe seconded by Commissioner
Quinn passed with all ayes (4-0).
Item No. 5
Approval of Minutes
November 5, 2014 Special Called
Work Session
November 12, 2014 Special Called
Meeting Re: First Readings of
Stratford Green Townhomes Annexation and
Zoning Ordinances
November 17, 2014 Public Hearing
Re: 2015 Budget Ordinance
November 17, 2014 Public Hearing
Re: Conditional Use Permit Application for 122 N. Avondale Road (Tudor
Village) Lunasa - Massage for Wellness
November 17, 2014 Public Hearing Re: Stratford Green Townhomes
Annexation Ordinance
November 17, 2014 Public Hearing
Re: Stratford Green Townhomes Zoning Ordinance
Commissioner Quinn, seconded by
Commissioner Forlines passed with all
ayes (4-0).
A motion to engross and approve the
minutes as presented was made by
• City Manager Brown welcomed and
thanked Oscar Griffin, Director of
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Item No. 6
Commissioner Updates – Subjects of
General Interest and Concern
Item No. 7
Monthly Report by the City Manager
Concerning the Status of Matters in
Progress and Upcoming Issues and
Events
City Manager Brown gave the following monthly report:
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Public Works and Ssgt. Lynn Thomas
who is here tonight in place of Chief
Broden for attending the meeting
tonight.
• City Manager Brown read a letter
from a resident thanking City staff for
notifying them about water that was
running from their house in which
a pipe had busted and a letter to the
police department for a security check
in which an officer picked up their
newspaper off the street and moved it
to safe place until they returned and
for checking on the house when they
saw lights on not knowing the homeowner had returned home earlier than
they had indicated.
• The City has been selected as a top
10 finalist in the small employer’s
category of the Atlanta Business
Chronicle’s Atlanta’s Healthiest
Employers Awards. The winner will
be announced on February 12th.
• Staff is drafting an RFP for a new
City website and expects to move forward on the City branding and website
projects in the upcoming months.
Item No. 8
Citizens’ Comments: None
“It’s another beautiful day in Avondale
Estates” – Thomas P. Samford
Item No. 9
Old Business: None
Item No. 10
New Business:
a) Approval of Conditional Use Permit
Application – Mingei World Arts,
1067 Lakeshore Drive, Owner: Ann
Van Slyke.
Mayor Pro Tem Giager stated that this
is a Conditional Use Permit Application for Mingei World Arts located at
1067 Lakeshore Drive, Owner: Ann
Van Slyke to have quarterly trunk
shows.
A motion to approve the Conditional
Use Permit Application for Mingei
World Arts, 1067 Lakeshore Drive,
Owner: Ann Van Slyke to have
quarterly trunk shows was made by
Commissioner Quinn, seconded by
Commissioner Forlines; passed with
all ayes (4-0).
Public Comment: None
The board wished Ms. Van Slyke a
successful business.
b) Approval of Georgia Classic Main
Street Memorandum of Understanding
Mayor Pro Tem Giager noted that
the board discussed this at the Work
Page 18 Session last week and he noted that
less than 100 cities were accepted into
the Classic Main Street and the City
will receive several benefits and they
commended City staff for submitting
the necessary paperwork for the City
to become a Georgia Classic Main
Street.
A motion to approve the Georgia
Classic Main Street Memorandum of
Understanding was made by Commissioner Beebe, seconded by Commissioner Forlines; passed with all ayes
(4-0).
Public Comment: None
Mayor Pro Tem Giager stated that we
have a lot of reappointments for board
members whose terms have expired
and who want to be reappointed to
the board and one appointment to a
board. Mayor Pro Tem Giager asked
that these be engrossed and approved
in one motion.
c) Resolution to Reappoint Jim
Glover, Dan Rector and Peter Yoxall
to the Architectural Review Board and
Historic Preservation Commission.
d) Resolution to Reappoint Alan Harvey, Ted Penrod and Kristen Glover to
the Board of Appeals.
e) Resolution to appoint Tai Yi Su and
Reappoint Steve Sanchez to the Lake
Avondale Advisory Board.
f) Resolution to Reappoint Shannon
Hodder and Marti Schallern to the
Personnel Board.
A motion to reappoint Jim Glover,
Dan Rector and Peter Yoxall to the
Architectural Review Board and
Historic Preservation Commission; to
Reappoint Alan Harvey, Ted Penrod
and Kristen Glover to the Board of
Appeals; to appoint Tai Yi Su and
reappoint Steve Sanchez to the Lake
Avondale Advisory Board; to reappoint Shannon Hodder and Marti
Schallern to the Personnel Board
was made by Commissioner Quinn;
seconded by Commissioner Beebe;
passed with all ayes (4-0).
members be reappointed to the Tree
Board Stephany Cross, Beth Hoffman,
Bud Brown, Sarah Miller, Joanne
Jacka, Pat Maddox and Pat Brown.
Public Comment: None
h) Approval of Crown Castle Agreement for Cell Tower located at 3015
Wells Street.
Mayor Pro Tem Giager noted that the
City will receive a signing bonus of
$10K.
A motion to approve the Crown Castle
Agreement for Cell Tower located
at 3015 Wells Street was made by
Commissioner Quinn, seconded by
Commissioner Forlines; passed with
all ayes (4-0).
Public Comment
i) Resolution to Set Qualifying Fee for
November 2015 Municipal General
Election.
Mayor Pro Tem Giager stated that this
is a Resolution to Set the Qualifying
Fee at $3.00 for the November 3, 2015
Municipal General Election.
A motion to approve the Resolution
to Set Qualifying Fee of $3.00 for
November 3, 2015 Municipal General
Election was made by Commissioner
Beebe, seconded by Commissioner
Forlines; passed with all ayes (4-0).
Public Comment
j) Approval of Clifton, Lipford,
Hardison & Parker, LLC 2014 Audit
Agreement.
Mayor Pro Tem Giager stated that this
firm has done the City audit for several years and they do a very thorough
job and they are charging the City the
same amount as last year.
A motion to approve the Agreement
from Clifton, Lipford, Hardison &
Parker, LLC to do the 2014 City Audit
was made by Commissioner Beebe,
seconded by Commissioner Quinn;
passed with all ayes (4-0).
Public Comment: None
Public Comment
g) Reappointment of Stephany Cross,
Beth Hoffman, Bud Brown, Sarah
Miller, Joanne Jacka, Pat Maddox
and Pat Brown to the Tree Board
(Appointed by the Mayor).
k) Approval of Gold Shield Technologies Agreement for Communication
Services to access Georgia Crime
Information Center (GCIC) for Court
Clerk to Run Background Checks and
Driver History.
Mayor Pro Tem Giager noted that
the Tree Board is appointed by the
Mayor and he asked that the following
Technologies for Communication Services to access Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) for the Court
Clerk to Run Background Checks and
Driver History.
A motion to approve the Gold Shield
Technologies Agreement for Communication Services to access Georgia
Crime Information Center (GCIC) for
the Court Clerk to Run Background
Checks and Driver History was made
by Commissioner Forlines, seconded
by Commissioner Quinn; passed with
all ayes (4-0).
Commissioner Quinn noted by doing
this we will free up the police officers
time for other core duties.
Public Comment: None
l) Proclamation for Arbor Day 2015,
Friday, February 20th.
Mayor Pro Tem Giager read the Proclamation for Arbor Day 2015 which
will be held Friday, February 20th.
Item No. 11
Announcements (Commissioner
Quinn)
• Open Enrollment for the 2015-2016
academic year for The Museum
School is January 30
to February 13. Applications and a list
of required supporting documents are
available at
www.themuseumschool.org and at the
school located at 923 Forrest Blvd. An
open house
will be held at the school for parents
and prospective students on Saturday,
January 24 at
10:00 a.m.
• On Friday, February 20th, The City
of Avondale Estates will be celebrating Arbor Day.
This is the City’s 31st year as a Tree
City and we will be planting memorial
trees in
memory of Avondale Estates Garden
Club members who passed away in
2014. Further details to be announced.
• We regretfully announce the death
of:
Lawrence Brice, 3193 Wynn Drive
Item No. 12
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. was
made by Commissioner Forlines,
seconded by Commissioner Beebe,
passed with all ayes (4-0).
Mayor Pro Tem Giager stated that
this is an agreement from Gold Shield
Avondale Estates H News from City Hall
March - April
2015
Avondale
Children’s Choir
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Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 PM
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