CITY OF HOSCHTON CITY COUNCIL  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 AT 6:00PM HOSCHTON COMMUNITY CENTER 65 CITY SQUARE, HOSCHTON  cs H HOSCHTON  WORK SESSION MINUTES  CALL TO ORDER at 6:10pm by Mayor Martin Brown, and all voted in favor.  AGENDA: APPROVAL/ Amotion was made by Courterto approve with no changes, seconded. byD.  REPORTS BYI MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF  OLD BUSINESS  1. Ordinance TA-2024-04: An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance oft the Cityof Hoschton, Georgia, Article VIlI, "Zoning Amendments and Applications," To Add al New Section 8.08, "Duration of Approval" and for Other Purposes [Remanded 8/20/24 by City Council to Planning Commssion/Pennng Commission recommended approval of  original ordinance. 5/22/24]  Dr. Weitz explained that the proposed changes would allowt the Council to ask an applicant forap project schedule andi the progress would be monitored. byt the: zoning administratorto ensure commencement. and substantial progress were made in a timely manner. Ini the event of a lapse in progress, the Council could choose to extend the: schedule or to initiate a rezoning process to return the property back to its original zoning. This would only apply to Attorney Abb Hayes added that this ordinance would not apply to every rezoning application but gives the council to authority to assign a schedule. He suggests adding into the ordinance the objective criteria that would be used to decide when a schedule would be imposed. He also asked that ifar request was received from a developer to altera a schedule,  newapplicants and would nota affect previous approvals retroactively.  should that matter be heard ina a public hearing?  NEW BUSINESS  1. Final Plat, Twin Lakes Phase 11A: KLP1 Twin Lakes, LLC, 94 lots on 33.33 acres (including public street dedication of 4.24 acres and: 3.733 lineart feet of public streets and 3,658 linear feet of water line and 2,688 lineart feet of sanitary sewer line) (Twin Lakes Planned  Unit Development, PUD: Zoning, Ordinance: Z-18-05)    Dr. Weitz explained that the applicant will be required to complete any outstanding issues 2. Resolution 2024-39: Al Resolution Adopting a 2024 Annual Update of the City of Hoschton Comprehensive Plan Including Community' Work Program and Amendment/update oft the Dr. Weitz explained that the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission completed its review, so the annual update is readyto be adopted. This update to the comprehensive plan includes a reduction in level ofs service. standard for law enforcement space from 0.95 square feet pert functional, population to 0.60 square feet. Italso includes a reduction in the level of service standardi for parks and open: space from 5.33 acres per1,000residents: to 3. Resolution 2024-40: AI Resolution Authorizing the Submission to the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission for Regional and State Review of al Draft Amendment to the City Of Hoschton Comprenensive Plant to Update the Future Land Use Plan Map and Revise the Dr. Weitz explained that the Future Land Use Plan was, previousyupdated in February: 2021. The GIS map has now! been updated. and reflects all the growth and changes to date. This action would authorize transmitting the plan to the region and state for review. Upon approval, the matter will come back before the Council for adoption. 4. EMIPoposa-Croumwater and' Wastewater Treatment System Management Services Jerry Hood of EMI explained: that EMI would become the "Operator of Record" for the City's waterand wastewater systems. This would be the third time EMI has performed the role for the City. EMI has 16 certified operators on staffa and its own lab in. Jefferson for testing. EMI  before the City Engineer or City Planner will sign thei final plat.  Capital Improvements Element (CIE) and for Other Purposes  4.00 acres.  Land Use Element Narrative  is willing to assume this role for as long as the Cityneeds.  5. Millage Rate Rollback: Recommendation to rollback from 2.9541 to 2.714  Finance Director Tiffany Wheeler explained. her recommendation to take the millage rate rollback to. 2.714 mills from the current rate of 2.954 mills. At the newr rate, she projects the Citywould bring in $1.3million in property tax revenue which: should cover expected. budget 6. Resolution 2024-41: Use of Public Roads During the Downtown Trunk-or-Treat Event Ms. Wheeler explained that City Square will be closedi for the event on October. 25th.  needs for 2025.    7. Resolution 2024-42: Use of Public Roads During the Hoschton Holiday Market Ms. Wheelere explained that City Square will be closed on November 22nd for the event. 8. Resolution 2024-43: Use of Public Roads During the Hoschton Fall Festival  Ms. Wheeler explainedi that City Square, Bell Avenue, Railroad, Avenue, a portion ofl White Street, and a portion of West Broad. Street will be closed October 4t, 5", and 6th fort the  festival.  9. Resolution 2024-44: Certified City of Ethics Renewal  Jen Williams explained that the City Council mayrenew: the City's status as a Certified City 10. Resolution 2024-45: Amendment to Personnel Policy Regarding On-Call Procedures Ms. Williams explained: that due to staffing changes, the City needs to extend the allowed distance fora an on-call staff member to be permitted to drive a City-owned vehicle home 11. Special Event Alcohol Permits for Fall Festival: Casa Rica, Sliced, and' The Depot by Four  of Ethics byvoting to adopt and abide by a set of ethics principles.  from 30 miles to 50r miles.  Brothers  The Cityrequires a special permit to serve alcohol outdoors during the festival. Each oft the  applicants is already licensed to serve alcohol with the cityands state.  12. Proclamation Hoschton Reads Day -September 30th  Mayor Martin encourages all members oft the community to go to schools to volunteerto read to the children. She will be participating in the statewide Mayors Reading Club. Dr. Sterling has been in contact with local schools to organize meeting with fifth grade students to talk about howt the local government works, possiblyi including ai field trip to City Hall. 13. Memo Summarizing the Georgia Department of Transportation Braselton-Hoschton Areal Mobility Study Final Report, May 31, 2024 [for potential discussion, no action  required)  Dr. Weitz explained that the study findings will inform MOP efforts and state budgets. The report answers howt the region is going to deal with traffic issues, especially SR53. He also shared that the county is working on a 5-year update to its transportation plan which will    consider the studyresults. The City has obtainedi funds fori its own transportation, planning,  as well.  14. Mulberry House Discussion  Councilmember Christina Brown explained: that the Mulberry! house is inp poor condition and would require a tremendous amount of work to resolve all the issues and to make it ADA compliant. The Citydoes not have enough money in the budget to do all that would be  required, SO itisi investigating the cost of demolition.  15. Parking Deck Discussion  Mayor Martin explained that she had ai fantastic meeting with architects and engineers about a potential parking deck. The next step will be generating a concept plan based off ideas of underground, parking, street-level retail/commercial space, and high-end  apartments at the top overlooking Mulberry Park.  CITIZEN INPUT  Scott Butler, 448 Deer Creek Trail, pointed oute errors in the Braselton-Hoschton, Area Mobility Study which listed Twin Lakes/Cresswind: developments as having 60 lots total. Iti is his belieft that all graded intersections along SR 53 should be graded "poor". He recommended that the Council visit Blue Ridge to viewtheir, parking deck which was built by private developers and includes retail, Ace Acevedo, 100 Powell Court, asked that the Council fully fund the police department. int the upcoming budget. He raised concerns about the golfcart/muti-use) path and access to Publixa and Mayor Martin shared that she is meeting with Kolter and Public on September 18th to discuss the  restaurants, and parking.  across Peachtree Rdi from Cresswind. path on the East side of Peachtree Rd. EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NEEDED) none needed  ADJOURN, A motion was made at 7:19pm by Sterling to adjourn, seconded. by D. Brown, and all  voted ini favor. Announcements:  September 17th @ 6:00pm City Council Regular Meeting September 25th @ 6:00pm Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting September 26th @ 3:00pm Historic Preservation Committee Meeting September 26+h @6:30pm Community Conversations: Mental Health Awareness  with Special Guest. Judge Ben Green    ROLLO CALL Present: Debbie Martin, Mayor Christina Brown, Councilmember David Brown, Councimember Scott Courter, Councilmember Fredria Sterling, Councilmember Jonathan Jackson, Councilmember James Lawson, Councilmember  Also Present:  Dr.. Jerry Weitz, Consulting City Planner Jerry Hood, EMI, City Engineer Jennifer Harrison, City Manager Abbott S. Hayes, Jr., City Attorney Jen' Williams, Assistant City Clerk  Absent:  Approved:  Aakks  0--24 Date  Debbie Martin, Mayor  OF HOSC (SEAL) GEORGIA  1-19-24 Date  Assistant tCity Clerk  Brics