MINUTES  CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers on 2nd Floor Monday, September 30, 2024  5:00 P.M.  1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Walden called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.  2. ROLL CALL: Present were Councilmember William Illg, Councimember Sandy Sawyer, Councilmember Mark French, Councilmember Caleb Phillips, City Attorney Kevin Tallant, City Manager Bob Bolz, City Clerk Beverly Banister, Public Works Director Trampas Hansard, Utility Operations Manager Blake Croft, Finance Director Robin Gazaway and Planning Director Ron 3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE: Invocation and pledge were led by Councilmember French. 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Walden reminded the public the October 7, 2024 City Council meeting has been cancelled and replaced with today's Special Called meeting. He also reminded everyone this Friday, October 4th is the last Food Truck Friday for this year and he also announced the City will hold a 165th Anniversary Celebration of the City on December 2, 2024 in the Gordon Pirkle Room 5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Motion to approve the agenda as presented made by M. French;  Haynie.  from 6:00 pm = 8:00 pm.  second by' W. Illg. Vote carried unanimously in favor. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: The following persons spoke during public input:  Terrence Sicilia, 215 Red Hawk Drive, Dawsonville He stated he was available for any Lorhetta Healy, 324 Flowing Trail, Dawsonville - She spoke regarding ZSP C2400135 and stated she understands the parcel will be commercial but is requesting certain restrictions on the type of businesses allowed; she further inquired about cut outs for the curb, asking who cut them and when, and requests the decision be delayed until that information can be determined; she also referred to another option, Moon Drive, which she stated could be used Steve Schultz, 46 Creekstone Lane, Dawsonville - He spoke regarding ZSP C2400135 and referred to an email he sent to the Mayor and Council; he stated his concerns are for blocking the ingresslegress to the commercial property via Creekstone Lane and further spoke about Joanne Jackson, 480 Brookstone Trail, Dawsonville - She spoke regarding ZSP C2400135 and inquired if the commercial businesses would have to abide by the same parking restrictions as residents with their HOA; she also talked about the poor nature of the roads  questions concerning ZSP C2400135.  as the entrance toi the commercial piece.  the types of businesses that may or may not be allowed.  within the development. a. Approve Minutes  7. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve the consent agenda for the following item (a) made by S.  Sawyer; second by C. Phillips. Vote carried unanimously in favor.  Regular Meeting and Work Session held September 16, 2024 Executive Session held September 16, 2024 Special Called Meeting held September 19, 2024  8. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION: Mayor and Council recognized Steven McNeal for six years of service 9. ZSP C2400135: Christopher Sipos has petitioned to amend the existing site plan; located at 39 Creekstone Lane (TMP 083 020). Public Hearing Dates: Planning Commission on Monday, July 8, 2024, and City Council Monday, July 15, 2024 - Tabled to September 16, 2024. City Council for a Motion to table ZSP C2400135 to the October 21, 2024 City Council meeting made by C. Phillips; second by M. French. Councilmember Phillips stated they would like tor meet furtherv with the residents and the applicant and would like legal to do some research. Vote carried unanimously ini favor.  toi the City.  decision on Monday, September 30, 2024.  Planning Director Haynie read the request and the proposed conditions.  Page 1 of2    MINUTES  CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers on 2nd Floor Monday, September 30, 2024  5:00 P.M.  10. RESOLUTIONI NO. R2024-03: Resolution Enacting AI Moratorium For A Period Of Six Months On All Residential Zoning And Re-Zoning Applications While The City Considers Changes To Its Zoning Ordinance. Public Hearing and First Reading: September 16, 2024; Second Reading and Motion to table the item indefinitely made by' W. Illg; second by M. French. Vote carried unanimously 11. CONSIDERATION OF TRANSFERRING GRANDADDY MIMMS 2023 ALCOHOL LICENSE FEES TO 2024 FEES: Motion to approve transferring Grandaddy Mimms 2023 alcohol license fees in the amount of $2,100 to their 2024 alcohol license fees made by W. Illg; second by C. Phillips. Vote 12. RATIFICATION OF DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY FOR HURRICANE HELENE: Motion to ratify the Declaration of Emergency declared by Mayor Walden on September 25, 2024 in light of Hurricane Helene and to approve five dollars per hour hazard pay for all Utility and Public Works employees who worked during the hazardous conditions on September 26 and 27, 2024 and to approve paying City Hall administrative staff their regular daily salary, not PTO, for the closure of City Hall on September 26, 2024 made by S. Sawyer; second by M. French. Vote carried unanimously in  Consideration to Adopt: September 30, 2024.  City Attorney Tallant read the second reading of the resolution.  inf favor.  carried unanimously in favor.  favor. (Exhibit" "A")  MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS  Mayor Walden thanked the staff for being available and working during the hurricane event.  ADJOURNMENT:  At t5:25 p.m. a motion to adjourn was made by M. French; second by W. Illg. Vote carried unanimously  in favor.  Approved this 21st day of October 2024 By:CTY OF DAWSONVILLE M  Caleb Phillips, Councilmember Post1 ROws/O William Illg, Councilmember Post2  Sandra Sawyer,  E  LIU Mark French, Councilmember Post4  Attest:  y h a babs  Beverly A. Banister, City Clerk  Page 2 of2    DECLARATION OF EMERGENCYPURSUANTTO7 THE CODE OFTHE  CITY OF] DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA  WHEREAS, in the event ofanatural disaster which may affect thel lives andj property of the Citizens of the City of Dawsonville, the Mayor of the City of Dawsonville WHEREAS, the existence of an emergency in the CityofDawsonvile provides the Mayor with certain powers which may be exercised for the purpose of promoting and securing the safety, protection, and well-being of the inhabitants ofthe City of WHEREAS, there presently exists the imminent threat ofas storm which is expected, based upon all available information, to produce extraordinarily large amounts of rain, significant sustained winds, flooding, and other threats to the health, safety, WHEREAS, while there is no present intention to exercise any emergency powers if the anticipated emergency does not come to fruition, it is prudent and proper to declare the state of emergency ahead of the potential natural disaster, as it may be more difficult to take such action from a logistical standpoint after the potential WHEREAS, any actions taken by the government in a declared emergency are and must be subject to the Constitutional rights and guarantees set forth in the Constitution oft the United States of America, as well as the State of Georgia; AND WHEREAS, any declaration ofe emergency is necessarily temporary in nature, and shall exist for not more than 72 hours without a subsequent declaration setting NOWTHEREFORE, BEITDECLARED, by thel Mayor ofthe City ofDawsonville,  may determine that an emergency exists;  Dawsonville;  protection, and well-being of the inhabitants ofthe City;  natural disaster is in process;  forth the reasons for the continued state of emergency;  as follows:  A. This Declaration is executed on the  25" day of  Sepfember  2024, at 3: 00 o'clock, AM/PM,  B. There exists in the City of Dawsonville a state of emergency due to an imminent natural disaster or one which has already occurred;  Exhibit"A"    C.Itisnecessary for the Mayor to be possessed oft the powers necessary to deal with the state of emergency, including providing for the life, health, and welfare of the City's inhabitants, coordinating with other local, state, and national resources for that purpose; and generally to make sure that the functions of the government continue to operate sO as to prevent, minimize, D. Thej powers to be exercised shall be such as are only those necessary toj protect the City ofDawsonville and its inhabitants, while recognizing and preserving the liberties of the public as guaranteed by our local, state, and federal E. This state ofe emergency shall end on the earlier of the following: (a) seventy- two hours after the execution of this declaration; (b) the next meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Dawsonville, or (c) with a subsequent declaration ending the state of emergency. The state of emergency may be extended by a subsequent declaration as necessitated by the circumstances  and repair injury and damage from the emergency;  government;  present at that time.  Itis SO declared.  A WA John Walden Mayor  Exhibit "A"