Minutes November: 5, 2024 City ofLeesburg 229-759-6465 6:00PM City Hall, 107 N Walnut. Avenue, Leesburg, GA 31763 City Councilmembers Billy) Breeden, Mayor David) Daughtry, Mayor Pro! Tem Richard Bush Rufus Sherman Judy) Powell Amanda White Jamiel Baggett 1. CALLTOORDER Citys Staff Bob Alexander, City Manager Bert Gregory, City Attorney Mayor Breeden called the meeting to order at 6:00PM. The City Manager, City Attorney and all Councilmembers werej present. Mayor) Breeden led thej pledge and prayer. 2. APFROVALOFMINUTES vote was unanimous. PUBLICHEARING NEWI BUSINESS (A)Mayor Breeden asked for a motion to approve the minutes from October 1, 2024. Councilmember Sherman made ai motion to approve the minutes, Councilmember White seconded the motion. The 3. 4. (A)City Manager. Alexander discussed the bids from Oxford Construction for the GDOT LMIG project of $274,513.25 and the GDOT LRA project for $94,668.75 for a total project cost of $369,182.00. Councilmember White made amotion to approve the bid, Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry seconded the (B)City Manager Alexander discussed the Georgia Department of Transportation Park and Ride lot located at thei intersection US 19/SR 32 and Walnut Ave S that has not been utilized in the last few years. Councilmember Bagget made motion requesting GDOT to make a determination ifthe Park and Ride. lot needs to be discontinued from the system, Councilmember Powell seconded thei motion, (C)Finance] Director Allison presented aj proposed list ofprojects to bei funded with. ARPA funds totaling $1,123,631.71. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry made ai motion to approve the list ofj projects to be funded with. ARPAfunds. Councilmember Sherman seconded themotion. The vote was unanimoys. (D)I Finance Director Allison presented thel FY 2024 Budget Amendments in the amount of$100,000 for Administration, Police and Sanitation departments. Councilmember Sherman made a motion to approve the Budget Amendments. Councilmember Bagget seconded the motion, The vote was (F) ChiefProkesh discussed using thel Berg Bash Facilities for a fund raiser for Firefighters on April 19th 2025. Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry made a motion to approve the Fund Raiser at the Berg Bash Facilities. Councimember Powell seconded thei motion. Thevote was unanimous. G)Councilmember Powell made a motion for City Manager and City Attomey to negotiate purchase contract of property located at 115 and 117 Walnut Ave N. for $75,000 with owner Richard Willliams. Mayor Pro Tem. Daughtry seconded thei motion, The vote was unanimous. ()Councimember Sherman made a motion to renew the City Managers contract for another year. Councilmember Powell seconded thei motion, The vote was unanimous. (I) Councilmember Daughtryn made ar motion to raise the salary ofthe City Manager to thej minimum rate provided to other city employees by 5%. Councilmember Sherman seconded the motion. The vote motion. The vote was unanimous, The vote was unanimous. unanimous, (E) City Manager. Alexander presented the City ofLeesburg 2024. Anmual Report. was unanimous. Minutes 5. November5,2024 6:00PM CIYMAMAGRSMATTRS (A)The Finance Director discussed the Monthly Financial Report and indicated everything was within the Budget. (B)City Manager discussed the current; projects. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 0, 7. 8. GOVERNMENTALBOARDS/AUTHORITIES COUNCILI MEMBERSMATTER Councimember) Powell discussed the. Junior) Leadership program coming up. 9, OLDBUSINESS 10. CIVATTORSEYSAITEE 11. EXECUTIVESISSION Councilmember. White made ai motion to go into executive session. Councilmember Sherman seconded themotion. The vote was unanimous. Mayor Pro' Tem Daughtry made ai motion to come out ofexecutive session, Councilmember Sherman seçonded the motion. The vote was unanimous, Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry made as motion that no action was taken and that the minutes be approved, Councilmember Sherman seconded the motion, The vote was unanimous, 12. PUBLICFORUM 13. ANNOUCEMENIS 14. ADJOURNMENT vote was unanimous. Next Scheduled Council Meeting is December 3, 2024 at 6:001 PMi in Council Chambers, Councilmember White made a motion to adjourn, Mayor Pro Tem Daughtry seconded the: motion. The Bob Alexander From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: David Daughtry adlas7@gmai.com)> Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:19AM Bob Alexander Fwd: Community Marketing/Signage 20241107.171926.pg DAVIDDAUGHTRY LEECOUNTYAUTOSERVICE MWANUTANVES/POBOKSSI LEESBURG,GA31763 229-759-2001 Forwarded message From: Milan Patel mpatel@indysainvesainvestments.com> Date: Tue, Nov19, 20248 at 4:51PM Subject: Communly/Menctneseme To: Good Afternoon Mr. Bob, vibrant, and marketed. wemtomsyowtocomsboeracommuntynquast thatv will allow the cityofleesburg to be more visible, As we arei in the planning stages of our Mixed Use development that will bring muchr néededy young professionals? andnewbusinessest to Leesburg, there will be multiple avenues of need that will arise. Wel have noticed" that therei isn'tat targeted, streamline, advanced" wayt to showcase the city ofl Leesburg We asky yout to consider amending the sign ordinancet fori thei installation of a digital billboard att the corer of walnut and Robert E. Lee. The structure will be 10.6'x36'. This will be al High quality LED product on az 251 foot pole that will promote the Cityo ofLeesburg along with its established. and its daily and weeklyhappenings. businesses andi future businesses. Marketingi is purley tellingy your story. We will uset this tool tor reach that goal. Wei installed as simllar product in front oft the Newks plaza and our businesses had much success there. Some oft the local businesses that saw! much prosperity! include: Newks (Top 15 store in Country) Viet Pho (300% sales increase in 4y years) Papa. Johns (100% sales compared to the average store) Roots and Wings (15t times sales increasel in 4 years) Elite Outdoor Lighting (4 times sales increase in 5years) Vitafuse (20 times sales increase in 3years) Businesses can succeed in South GA. Let's continue this trend in Leesburg as well. Tol help promote this activity, We will donate one 10 second face on each side tot the community fort the The market value oft this courtesy will be $36,000ay year. $1500 a month pers side, 2sides. Please help us Ihave attached ap picture of me allowing signs ont the corner property. Wel have never asked for any compensation for this courtesy. This picture shows demand and visibility of this high traffic corner. Our community passes this location daily sO to marketi to them wouldn't be a challenge. All wel have to dois life oft the board. to accomplishi this goal. align thet tool, the message, and the guest. Milan Patel Managing Principal mpatelOindusainvestments.com 229-869-7113 "Tor makè a positive difference ini the communities we dol business." USHghway9S USHighway-19s ARTICLEXVI,-SIGN REGULATIONS Sec. 16.01.- -S Statement of purpose, In, adopting these signr regulations, itis the! Intent and purpose of the clty councl! oft the City ofLeesburg a. Balance ther rightofindMidualst to convey their messages through signs andi ther right of the public not toi impose an outright ban on signs, buti instead to: tol be protected against the unrestricted proliferation of signs; and b. Further the objectives of the city's comprehensive land use planning; and Protect the publicl health, safety and welfare; and Reduce traffic and pedestrian hazards; and 3, Malntain the historical and cultural heritage and image oft the city; and g. Avold the harmful aspects of the unrestricted proliferation of signs; and h. Promote economic development and tourism; and Protect private property values; and Ensure thet fair consistent enforcement of sign regulations. Protect property values by minimizing the possible adverse effects and visual blight caused by signs; and Ina accessing how to go about the above described task, the Leesburg City Council have glven considerable weightandf findt thef followingto! be relevanta and usefultot thel Leesburg Clty Council concerning howi the. size, location and quantity of sign structures within the clty must be regulated In order to achleve the above-stated intents and purposes: University of Georglal Land Use Clinic (2003, June 26), Sign Control on Rural Corridors: Model Provisions and Guidance; Wisconsin Department of Transportation (1994, December), Milwaukee County Stadium Variable Message Sign Study: Impacts of an Advertising Variable Message Sign on Freeway Traffic; Scenic America (2007), Billboards in the Digital Age: Unsafe (and Unsightly) at Any Speed. Scenlc America Issue Alert; Nasar, Jack L. and Hong, Xiadong (1999, September), Visual Preferences in Urban Signscapes, Journal of Environment and Behavior, 31(5), 671- 691; Office of Safety Research and. Development, Federal Highway Administration (2001, September11), Research Review of Potential Safety: Effects of Electronlc Billboards on Driver Attention and distraction, U.S. Department of. Transportation; New York State Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (2006; January); Municipal Control of Signs, James A. Coon; Local Advertising In 268 U.S. Jurisdictions, Qutdoor Advertising Association of America, Inc.; City Club of Portland (1996, September 6), Billboard Regulation in Portland; City Club of Portland Bulletin, 78(13), 1-40; Smiley, Alison and Persaud, Bhagwant, et al. (2205), Traffic Safety Evaluations of Video Advertising Signs, Transportation Research Ins adopting these signregulations, thel Leesburg City Council have carefully considered and especially recognize the case law coming from Georgia courts, thet federal courts, and courts throughout the United States, which recognize that the regulation of thes size, location: and quantity of sign structures Is a valid and lawful means of achleving the above-stated intents and purposes, andi that such Intents and purposes are valid andI lawful governmental interests, which Include thei following: Granite State Outdoor, Advertising, Inc. V. Cobb County, Ga., 193 Fed. Appx. 900 (C.A,11th 2006) (finding that the stated goals within a sign ordinance of protecting against traffic hazards and the adverse impact on the count's aesthetic qualities are substantial government interests); Gregory V. Clive, 2007 WL 2914515 (Ga. S.Ct. 2007) (recognizing as within a local government's police power to enact legislation governing billboards and signs, as such legislation clearly addresses the public health, safety, or general welfare of the community); H & H Operations, Inc. V. Clty of Peachtree City, Ga., 248 Ga. 500 (1981)holding that, under its police power, a municipality cane enacta and enforce reasonable regulations governingt the erectiona andr maintenance ofs signs within Its Jurisdiction); Harnish V. Manatoe County, Florida, 783 F.2d 1535 (C.A. 11th 1986)(finding that aesthetics is a: substantial governmental goal which Is entitled to and should be according' weighty respect, Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1937, 105-112. and that the governmental entity charged with ther responsibility of protecting the environment must! be given discretion in determining how much protection is necessary and the best method of achieving that protection); Lamar Advertising Company V. City of Douglasville, Ga., 254 F.Supp.2d 1321 (N.D.Ga. 2003) (finding that where a sign ordinance asserts the goals of public safety, traffic safety, health, welfare and aesthetics, a municipality has shown an important or substantial governmental interest unrelated to the suppression of free speech); Metromedia, Inc. V. City of San Diego, 453 U.S. 490 (1981) (holding that the goals of traffic safety and aesthetics advanced by a municipality as justification for regulating signs is a substantial governmental interest); St. Louis Poster Advertising Co. V. Cityo of St. Louis, 249 U.S.2 269 (1919) (finding that billboards may be prohibited in the residential districts of a city in the interest of the safety, morality, health and decency of the community); Members of the City Council of the City ofl Los Angeles V. Taxpayers for Vincent, 466 U.S. 789 (1984) (finding that a government entity can regulate signs and billboards when necessary to advance a significant and legitimate state interest, such as the protection of the aesthetics and quality of life within its jurisdiction); City of Doraville V. Turner Communications, Corp., 236 Ga. 385 (1976) (finding that under its police power authority, a municipality can regulate the location and maintenance of outdoor advertising signs within their territorial jurisdiction); Spratlin Outdoor Media, Inc. V. City of Douglasville, 2006 WL 826077 (N.D.Ga. 2006) (upholding sign ordinance where the ordinance's heighta ands setback restrictions were rationally related toi its stated goals of promoting thel health, safety, morality and general welfare. of the community, promoting the orderly and beneficial development oft the city, promoting adequate access to natural light and air, improving the aesthetic appearance of the city, and encouraging the most appropriate use of land and buildings in accordance with the city's comprehensive plan). Sec. 16.02.- General provisions and definitions. 1. No sign structure shall be placed and/or maintained within the city except in conformity with this article. Violations of this article may be punished in the same manner as other violations of this ordinance. The city reserves the right to take legal action to remove signs erected in violation of this article, or to otherwise enforce the provisions oft this article.. Alls signs existing prior tot the adoption oft this ordinance (with the exception oft those falling under the requirements of section 16.08) that werel legal at the time of adoption of this ordinance shall be considered" 'grandfathered in" as existing nonconforming signs and may stay in place until one of the following conditions occurs: a. The business advertised ceases at the location; b. The deterioration of the sign or damage to the sign makes ita al hazard; or C. The sign has been damaged tos such extent that more than minor repairs are required to restore the sign. No structural repairs, change in shape, or size shall be permitted except to make the 2. Notwithstanding any other restrictions in this article, any sign display or device allowed under this article may contain any commercial or non-commercial message, or any political or non-political message; except that such messages cannot depict obscenity, as defined by O.C.G.A. S 16-12-80, nor can they depict sexual conduct or sexually explicit nudity, as defined in O.C.G.A. S 36-60-3, nor 3. Definitions: As used in this article, the following words have the following meanings. The general definitions and interpretative rules of the zoning ordinance shall also be used. To the extent those general rules or definitions conflict with these specific definitions, these definitions control. Billboard: A type of ground sign which is greater than 100 square feet in sign face area, a maximum 250 square feet per sign face area, and which shalll be a maximum of 30 feet in height for arterial roadways and 20 feet for all other roadways if permitted. Due to spacing requirements, only two billboards are Ground: sign: A: signt thati is anchored to the ground andi is wholly independent of al building for support. Freestandings signs are included int the definition, as are signs onj poles, frames, or other mounting structures other than buildings. (Does noti include vending machines, newspaper stands, propane gas etc.) sign comply with all requirements of this article. advertise any activity illegal under the laws of Georgia or the United States. permitted in Leesburg under the current zoning. Hanging sign: Any non-fabric sign hanging or suspendedi from the exterior walls ofab building structure, or an awning attached to the building structure, which Is directed so as to be plainly visible from a public right-of-way, For the purposes of this article, such hanging signs shall be regulated as wall signs, shall only be permissible In zoning districts where wall signs are permissible, and shall be Included In and count Multple-message sign: A sign which changes the message or copy on the slgn face mechanically or electronloally by movement orr rotation of panels ors slats, or by changing electronic display ont the signi face. Sign: Any display of words, shapes or mages designed to convey a message to the viewer, located on the exterior of any dwelling, building or structure, or located anywhere on a lot upon a dedicated supporting structure or device, including poles, banners, windows and simllar devices. Sign face: The actual message-carying portion of the sign that can be used to display content, including any areat that can display or does display words, pictures or other communicative elements of the Sign structure: This includes all the elements oft thes sign, including its supporting structure, sign face, Terporary signs: A sign of a non-permanent nature, Including, but not limited to, banners as herein defined, to be used for a limited period of time solely for the purpose of advertising an upcoming event or occurrence. Any temporary signs shall be displayed for no moret than 140 days, and shall be removed within three days aftert the event or occurrence advertised ont the sign! has occurred. Temporary signs shall require ap permit and may be located In any commercial district. The fee is not to exceed $10.00. A political sign Wall sign:. A sign that is; fastened directly to or is placed or painted directly upon the exterior of a building, with the sign face parallel to the wall, and extending from thes surface of the exterior no moret than Window sign: A sign mounted Inside of a structure, and designed to be seeni from the outside oft the A. Except as provided herein, the) provisions oft this article shall be administered by thec director of planning and engineering. Whenever this article places a duty, obligation, power or authority in the director of planning and engineering, Its shall be construed to include that official's authorized designee. towards the amount of wall signage allowed under this article. sign, including the background color. base, lights and every portion of the sign. Streamer: Narrow strips of material used for decoration. shall not be deemed to be a temporary sign for the purposes of this article. : M.. 24 inches. structure through av window., Sec. 16.03.- - Permits, inspections, etc. 1: Permit required. Except as otherwise provided herein, it shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, move, or convert any sign in the city or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a sign permit from the director of planning and engineering, chief building Inspector, or their designees. These directive shall not be construed to require any permit for change of copy on any sign, replacement of the sign face, nor for the repainting, cleaning, or other normal maintenance or repair of a sign structure for which a permit has previously been issued, so long as the sign or sign 2. Application. Sign permits may be applied for by the owner of the property upon which the sign will bo located, or by that person or entity's authorized agent. In order to obtain a permit to erect, alter or relocate any sign under the provisions of thls article, an applicant therefore shall submit to the director of planning and englneering a sign permit application which shall set forth in writing a complete a. The name, address, andi telephone number oft the owner of persons entitled to possession of the b. The name, address and telephone number of the owner or lessee of the lot on which the sign Is structure is not modifled or enlarged In any way, descrlption of the proposed signi including: sign and oft the sign contractor or erector, located ifo different from those designated above. C. The location by street address oft the proposed sign structure, d. Adrawing of the proposed sign showing dimensions and construction specifioations. There may be ciroumstances suoh that In order to protect publict health, safety and welfare the drawing must bep prepared and signed by an architect or engineer lloensed by the State of Georgia. This willl be 9. Wheret the sign construction requires an electicalconnection, the electrical contractor shall obtain Each applicant shall present to the director of planning ande engineering on request a certificate of liability insurance or current occupation tax certificate prior to the issuance of a sign permit. g. Where the applicationl Ist fora ar mutiple-message sign using electronlo lighting as part of the display on the sign face, a copy of thes sign manufacturer's specifications for luminosity shall be attached 3. Issuance ofpermit ifapplication Inc order. Its shall be the duty of the director of planning and engineering, upon receipt of a completed application for a sign permlt, to examine such plans and specifications and other data and, ifthe proposed structurei is In compliance witht ther requirements oft this section and all other applicable provisions oft this ordinance to Issue, within five working days from date oft fillng, to the. applicant a written permit évidencing the applicant's compliance therewith. Sign permlts shall be Issued ini the name oft the property owner upon which the sign is to bel located. Issuance oft the permit shall in no way. prevent the director of planning and engineering from later declaring sald sign to be nonconforming if the permlt is obtained based ont false information submitted by the applicant. 4. Permit duration. As sign shall become null and vold If the construction of the sign for which the permit was Issued has not begun within a period of six months after the date of issuance and completed 5. Work on illegal signs. No person shall erect or assist in the erection, construction, malntenance, alteration, relocation, repair or painting of, or do any work upon any sign for which a permit has not béen obtained. Any such sign shall bei Illegal and the director of planning and engineering shall order the owner to remove the sign immediately. If the owner fails to remove the sign within 30 days, the director of planning and engineering shall proceed in accordance with this article. 6. Inspection.. Alls slgns forwhichap permit Is required byt this article are subject toi inspection byt the director of planning and engineering, chief building inspector, or their designees. 7. Revocation. The director of planning and enginoering Is hereby authorized and empowered tor revoke any permit issued by him uponf failure oft the holder thereof to comply with the provisions of this section a. Before any permit isi issued under the provisions of this section, the applicant shall pay a fee. The fee shall be established by the city council, from time to time, and made available for public b. A150 percent permit fee shall be pald In addition to any other penalties levied for violation oft this 9. When, perm!t not required. No permit should be required for signs having no electrical connection and as sign face less than 32 square feet in area; however, even signs not requiring a permit under thls determined by the director ofp planning and engineering. an electrical permit. toi the application. within 12 months after date of Issuance, within ten days after notification iny writing. 8. Permit feos. examination in the office oft the aity manager. section. section shall be required to comply withi the other provisions of this article. Sec. 16.04.- - Permitted signs by zoning district. 1. If not otherwise stated, any sign not specifically permitted In a: zoning district as provided under this section shall be prohibited. These regulations apply to sign! located on anyl lot or development, except that any, sign not visible from the outside of a structure or to passing members of the public is not restricted or regulated by this article. a. Sign height. Sign height is measured from centerline of street grade upon which the signf fronts to b. Signf face area. The area ofa a signi is caloulated by determining the area oft the smallest square or rectangle which encloses the sign face and the structure surrounding the sign face. For example, the pole or base would not be Included, but any frame holding the sign face in place would be counted. See examples below. However, this example is not substantive regulation as to thel highest portion oft the slgn structure. permissible types ofs signs: SIGN 50 Area=AxB A SIGN SIGN SIGN) SIGN Examples of Sign Face Area Measurements 2. Signs permitted in residential zoning and C-4 districts: a. Ground signs. Total signi face area may note exceed 32 square feet. Height is limited to six feet. ii. For C-47 zoning districts, one double-laced signi is permittedi that has al maximum, of 32 square feet per side. II. Subdivision signs. One permanent subdivislon sign may be located at each entrance to a subdivision provided the following requirements are met. Such sign shall contain only the named ofthes subdivision andi motto, Ifany, and shall noto contain promotional or sales material. (a) The sign shall not create a physloal or visual hazard for motorists entering or leaving (b) No part of the sign shall exceed seven feet in height. This helght requirement shall include capstones and any other Item placed for the embellishment of the sign. (c) The sign surface area shall not exceed 25 square feet in area and the sign face area (d) The sign shall not be located in or overhang any publio right-of-way or easement Inoluding, but not limlted to, islands, utility or drainage easements and shall be looated on private property, unless approved by the city councll. In no case shal! the sign obstruct the free and clear vision of any vehicle entering or exlting the subdivision or (e) Multiple-family residential development and manufactured home park signs: One wall or ground sign may bel located ont the slte of a multiple-family residentlal development orr manufactured home park provided that it shall not have a sign area larger than 25 square feet. Such sign shall not exceed seven feet in height and shall be located on private property. Where a multiple-family resldential development or manufactured home park is located on more than one street, one sign may be displayed on each () One additional sign Is allowed during the construction phase of a subdivision not to exceed 32 square feot. This additional sign must be maintained according to the requirements of séction 16.09 and must ber removed once the subdivision Is built out. the subdivision. is calculated separate from the sign structure, travelling byt the entrance. street. b. Window signs. Window signs are not permitted. Wall signs. Wall signs are not permitted. 3,. Signs permitted ini the C-1, C-2, C-3,AG and Zoningi Districts: a. Ground signs. One double-faced ground sign is permitted per street frontage. Maximum square footage for each. sign façe shall be two square feet for each linear foot of building frontage facing the public right-of-way; or one: square foot fore eachl linear foot ofstreeti frontage ont they publicright- of-way, whichever is larger, provided that no sign face may exceed 100 square feet. Maximum height for each slgn structure shall be 30 feeti for arterial roadways and 201 feet for all other street b. Window signs. Window signs are permitted, but total signage shall not exceed 25 percent of the classifications. Wall signs. area of windows facing road frontage. Maximum square footaget for wall signs shalll bet two square feet fore eachli lineart foot of building frontage on the public right-of-way, or one square foot for each lineari foot of street frontage on the public right-of-way, whichever is larger, provided that no sign face my exceed 100 . Where the structure upon which a wall sign Is located is greater than 501 feet from the right- of-way of the nearest public street, the maximum square footage shall be asi follows: Distance from wall sign to maximum surface area, as determined in subsection 3.c.ioft this section abutting street frontage above, may be multiplied by a factor of: square foet, except as provided in subsection 3.c.li of this section. 50--1001 feet 1.5 (but no largert than 150 square feet) 100-175 feet 175-2501 feet 250+1 feet 2 (but no larger than 200 square feet) 2.5 (but no larger than 250 square feet) 3( (but no larger than 300: square feet) ii. Wall signs may be located on multiple walls provided each sign faces as street or parking lot and thet total square footage of the signs does not exceed what is seti forth above. On all multi-tenant lots having less than 25,000 square feet of gross leasable area, each individual establishment shall be permitted wall signage as though each individual establishment was an individual building with individual street frontage. Where such multi- tenant premises has ai frontage of 200 lineal feet or more on either an arterial or collector street, an additional double-faced ground sign shall be permitted, not to exceed 32 square feet per sign face, and no greater than 25 feet in height. Such additional ground sign shall . Onr multi-tenant lots having 25,000 or more square feet of gross leasable area, one ground sign for the first 500 lineal feet of frontage adjacent to a street and one additional ground sign for each additional 500 lineal feet of street frontage shall be permitted, provided that such ground signs on the lot shall be no closer than 250 feet. Maximum surface area for each such ground sign shall be as follows: for multi-tenant lots having between 25,000 and 100,000 square feet of gross leasable area, the maximum area of sign faces shall be 175 square feet; for multi-tenant lots having between 100,000 and 300,000 square feet of gross leasable area, the maximum area of ground sign faces shall be 200 square feet; for multi- tenant lots having greater than 300,000 square feet of gross leasable area, the maximum d. Signs on multi-tenant lots. be no closer than 1201 feeti from the primary ground sign on the lot. square footage for ground sign faces shall be 300 square feet. 4. Billboards. Only Two Billboards willl be permitted int the City of Leesburg. Billboards are permitted only in C-2 and R-2Zoning Districts. In those districts, billboards may be constructed subiect to thef following conditions: a. No billboard shall be constructed or permitted, except as a replacement for an existing billboard. The countys shall maintain al list ofa all billboards int the county, including thel location and total sign face of each sign. Any application for al billboard building permit shalli identify thel billboard or billboards that are being replaced by the new billboard. Replacement shall be performed within six months after it has No billboard which is alsoa a multiple-message sign shall be constructed or permitted, except asa replacement for 2.5 times as much existing billboard sign face area as the multiple-message sign face area of the proposed billboard. The City ofl Leesburgs shall maintain al list of all billboards in the city, including thel location and total signf face of each sign. Any application for al billboard building permit shall identify the billboard or billboards that are being replaced by the new billboard. Replacement shall be performed within six months after it has been determined that an existing sign or signs will be Billboards shall be located at least 1,000 feet from any R-1 residential district, measured from the been determined that an existing sign or signs willl be replaced by a new sign. replaced byanews sign. location of thel base of thes sign. New billboards shall be located at least 2,000 feet from any existing billboard.measured from the e. The restriction of 50 percent ofs sign area generally applicable tor multiple-message signs under this The owner of each! billboard shall file on or before January3 31, 2025 and eachs succeedingy yeara statement from ar registered engineer licensed byt the State of Georgia, or some other person possessing qualifications acceptable to the director of planning and engineering, certifying that the billboard has been inspected, and that it remains structurallys sound and capable ofs safely carrying the loads placed upon it. If, upon inspection, iti is determined that the! billboard is nots structurally sound, the engineer shalll list thes structural deficiencies and the actions which must be taken to correct the structural deficiencies. Prior to March 1st of the same year, the sign owner shall be required to take such actions and file as statement with the county certifying that each required repair has been location of the! base oft thes sign along the same side oft thes street. article shall nota apply to billboards which are alsor multiple-message signs. completed. (Ord. of Sec. 16.05. Regulations for signs. 1. Location and setback. a. The property owner must give permission for all sign structures erected on the owner's property. b. No portion of a sign or sign structure erected on private property shall encroach on or overhang Distances are measured from the closest portion of the sign (whether that be thel base, sign face, a. Signs cannot be lluminated in the residential zoning districts with the exception of subdivision entry signs, subject to this section. Signs may bei illuminated in all other districts, subject to the b. Flashing or blinking illumination is not permitted. Except as expressly provided in this article, no sign may use images changing more frequently than once every 20 seconds; excepta as otherwise provided, no sign may display picture changingr morei frequently than once per minute. No external ori internal illumination that causes confusion with or distraction from any traffic signal or safety C. Alle externally illuminated signs shall utilize low wattage luminaries, mounted in fixtures designed to direct the light and eliminate light trespass, such as light shining into residences or other d. All internally illuminated signs shall utilize low wattage luminaries designed to reduce light glow. e. No sign shall give off light, which glares, blinds, or has any other adverse effect on traffic or adjacent properties. The light from an illuminated sign shall be established in such a way that adjacent properties andi roadways are not adversely affected and that no direct light is cast upon adjacent properties and roadways. This shall be determined by measuring the footcandles (lumens per square foot) that fall on adjacent properties. Nos sign shall exceed one-half footcandle at any adjacent property line in a residential district and two footcandles at any public right-of- 3. Flags. For the purposes oft this article, flags are fabric signs displayed by being attached to ai flagpole. Flags are permitted in all: zoning districts. Flags in C-1, C-2, C-3, and Izoning districts are subject to Sign structures are not permitted in the public right-of-way. the public right-of-way or any other person's property. or the sign structure) to the right-of-way, curb or pavement. 2. llumination. following provisions. device shall be permitted. neighboring structures. way. thet following regulations: a. Only three flags permitted per lot; ini no case be greater than 60 feet In height; d. Not flag shall exceed 150 square feet In area. b. Such flagpole shall not exceed the height oft the tallest structure ont the lot by ten feet;. and shall Thel longest side of thet flag shall not be greater than one-fourth thel height of thot flagpole tov which thef flag Is mounted; Banners. a. For the purposes of this article, banners are paper, plastic or fabric signs, which are not attached to any rigid frame. Banners are limlted to 48 square feet; only one banner per property or road frontage; and only permlttedI Inc C-1,C-2, C-3, andI Izoning classlfications, and Itmust be mounted ora attached to al building or attached to a pole, mast, arm or other structure. Banners may only be exhibited 6 times each calendar year for a period of not more than 14 consecutive days during each period. Banners shall be maintained in good repair, and shalll ber maintained free of defects such as holes, tears, fading, cracks, breaks or mlssing portions. Upon written notice of any such defects the banner must be repaired or removed. Fabric windsocks driven by air pressure are b. Streamers and balloons may alsol be exhibited and are not subject to the six times per calendar year/14 consecutive days set forth above. Flags, streamers andl balloons shalll bet maintainedi free ofo defects such as holes, tears, fading, cracks, breaks or missing portions. Upon written notice of any such defects the flags, streamers or balloons must ber repaired or removed. Permits are required for banners. A written application shall be made to the director of planning and engineering ("the director"). The director shall establish an application form and the permit 5. Portable signs. Portable signs (defined as sign structures which are attached to vehicles, trailers, movable structures, or any sign which may be transported or is designed to be transported) are prohibited in all zoning classifications. Such signs Include, but are not limited to, printed banners or included as banners. fees. billboards attached to vehicles and trallers. Sec, 16.06. : Safety and construction standards. 13 Officlél confusion.- Sighs which contain or are. an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal, or can be 2. Fire safety. No sign or sign structure may be erected or maintained which obstructs any fire escape, ventlatlon, or door; nor shall any sign or sign structure be attached to at fire escape. 3. Comer visibility, No sign or sign structure above al helght of three feet shall be maintained within 25 feet oft the intersection of ther right-of-way! lines of two streets, or of a street intersection with ar railroad 4. Traffic visibility and safety. No sign or sign structure shall obstruct the traffic sight line, or the view of vehicles entering the roadway (.e., the view of oncoming traffic by vehicles attempting to enter the corfused with an official traffic sign, are prohibited. right-of-way. road, or vice versa). No sign shall be erected on any traffic island. Thet following types of signs are prohibited in every; zoning district: motorized or wind-powered; or similar moving signs. Sec. 16.07,-P Prohibited signs. a. Moving signs, or signs with moving parts. This includes, but is not limited to, animated signs Involving motion or sound; signs with moving words; signs with waiving elements, whether b. Multiple-message signs. C. Portable signs (sign structures which are attached to vehicles, trailers, movable structures, ora any d. Roof signs (which means signs mounted above a roof or projecting above the roofline of a sign which may be transported or is deslgned to bet transported. structure). e. Rotating signs (excluding barber poles). Sec. 16.08. * Amortization of excess ground signs. 1. Itis the intent oft this article to bringi into conformity the permittedallowedi number of ground signs per propertyi int the commercial and Industrial zoned areas of Leesburg, Iti is thei intent of the oity council to protect thei investment-backed expectations of property and sign structure owners, andi to accomplish conformity' whlle allowing property and sign structure owners ai reasonable return ont their investment. 2. The provislons of this section shall have no application to any sign which is subject to a valid and current permit issued by the Georgia Department of Transportation under O.C.G.A. S 32-6-70 et seq. Nor shall thls provislon have any effect on any billboard which is existing legally at the time of the adoption of this article, A1 list ofs such billboards known to the aity is identifled as' "Billboards existing in Lee County, Georgla, as of May 2010," and included as part of this chapter as Exhibit A, and In the future shall be maintalned by the director of planning and engineering. Sec. 16.09. - Sign and sign structure maintenance. 1. The sign and sign structure shall be maintained in good repalir, structurally sound, with proper anchorage capable of supporting the imposed loads, s0 as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare: All structural members shall be maintained free from deterloration, and shali be 2. Alle éxterior surfaces shall be maintalned in good condition. Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay- resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint shall be eliminated and surface repainted. When required, alle exposed surface ofr metal or wood shall be protected from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic application of weather-coating materlals, such as paint or similar surface treatment." Sign faces- shall be maintained in good repair, and shall have neatly painted, posted or otherwise maintained display surfaces, free of defects such as holes, tears, crack, breaks or missing 3. When a sign or sign structure is. found to bei in need of malntenance, the code enforcement officer shalli issue a notice of violation to. thej property owner, whichshall describet ther malintenancelssue, and 4. If, after receiving the notice of violation, the property owner fails to remedy the maintenance issue withint thet time provided, its shall be a violation oft this article, subject to citation. The code enforcement officer may also institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate suchviolation, or to require ther removal oft thes sign ors sign structure. Ther reasonaple cost ofe any action taken by the city or its agents to remedy the maintenance issue shall be charged against the reai estate upony whlch the structure is located and shall constitute al lien upon such real estate. capable of safely supporting the imposed dead and Iive loads. portions, which are plainly visible from the publicr right-of-way. provide a reasonable amount of timet to repalr the violation. Sec. 16.10.- Appeals, Except fort those appeals pertaining tot the amortization of signs, appeals of the decisions of the director of planning and engineering under thls ordinance shall bet tot the city council. The aggrieved party shall file such appeal iny wrlting within 30 days of the date of the appealed decision. The clfy courcil shall conslder the appeal at a public meeting conducted within 35 days of thet filing of the appeal. The aggrieved parly or its agent and the director of planning and engineering shall be allowed to present testimony and evidence as to whether the decision should be affirmed, reversed or modified. Such testimony and evidence shall constitute the record. The clty council shall consider this reçord in light of the requirements and intent of this ordinance, and shall votet to affirm, reverse or modify the decision at such public meeting. Int the event that the city council falls to render a decision on the appeal within 60 days of the filing of the notice of appeal, the decision of the director of planning and engineering shall stand affirmed. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the city council may appeal to the municipal court within 30 days of the city council's decision. Sec. 16.11.-1 Legal provision. 1. Any person or entity violating or refusing to comply with any provision oft this ordinance shall be subject to citation to the municipal court, and, upon conviction, may be sentenced to imprisonment for up to 180 days, to pay ai fine of up to $1,000.00, or both. Each day a violation exists shall be considered a separate violation for purposes of citation and sentencing. The city may also seek civil remedies including injunctive, declaratory or equitable relief for violations of this ordinance. 2. Should any section or provision of this ordinance be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof 3. This article replaces the city's prior sign ordinance existing and in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this ordinance. In the event all of this article is struck down as void, unconstitutional or invalid, including therefore this provision, that prior sign ordinance shall be considered to not have 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force as of the date of its adoption, the public welfare of other than the part sO declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. been repealed, and shall therefore still be in effect. Leesburg demanding. Exhibit A Billboards Existing in Leesburg, Georgia, as of March 2025 SIZE HEIGHT POLE LIGHT LOCATION OWNER TYPE MEDIA # US HIGHWAY: 19/STATE ROUTE3 DOTSP PIC FACE PICFACE ADDRESS NOTES FACES Mult 2. 1 2 LAT LON 1 2 360 35 Single 119 RobertB Lee Drive Sec. 18.05.-Design standards. The goals of the design standards are to encourage an informal character oft the rural highway experlence inc corridors of the City of! Leesburg, to preserve the context and character of the City of Leesburg, and to encourage creativity and high-quality design and construction. The following standards shall apply to new construction and façade renovations on existing structures on all propertles within the geograpny of the Leesburg Overlay District Map. Standards outlinedi for new construction shall bei incorporated as mandatory standards unless the applicant can make a convincing case that such standards are impractical and shall be approved by the City ofL Leesburg Architectural Review Board: (a) Bullding Configuration. 1. New development shall be consistent with the lot configuration as concerns such factors as placement ofthel building ont thel lot, location of on-site parking, setbacks, courtyards or other open space, landscaping and pedestrian access found on existing properties. (b) Primary Entrance. 1. Aprimary entrance door shall be provided on the sldewalk entrance level oft the sidewalk or street. Streeta address numbers, ar minimum ofsix (6) inches inl heightl located above thep primary pedestrian entrance. (c) Rhythm. 1. Openings, such as windows and doors, materials and textures, and architectural features shal! be 2. 'No! blank facadès arep permitted forf facades facing ap publicright-ol-way. Buildings shall! be designed such that similar façade materlals and detallingi Is used on all facades visible from aj public right-of- way. AIl building facades facing a public right of way shall have glazed areas or areas of glazed appearance and openings constituting at least 20 percent and no more than 75 percent of the facade area. The Architectural Revlew Board is authorized to allow a variance up to five percent of used to visually' "break up" the walls. ther required glazed, glazed appearing, and opening. (d) Materlals. 1.N New construction shall be consistent with the exteriort finishes and slding materials used onl buildings within thel Downtown Overlay District. Exterlori finish materials shall consist oft full-sized brick, natural wood, natural stone, cement composite stone, truel hard-coat stucco, architectural metal panels, and fiber cement siding (Hardie board). Other materials similar in appearance and composition to the above materials may be used, subject to approval by the Architectural Review Board. Vinyl siding, concrete block, synthetlc stucco, plywood, T1-11 wood siding, Masonite, particle board, non- cement composite board and any siding materials found to lack durable characteristics shall be prohibited. New construction shall select colors reflective of the historic color schemes used In the 2. Metal buildings are not authorized unless all sides facing the public right-of-way are covered in a masonry type veneer or other approved fagade treatment. Bulldings shall be designed such that similar fagade materials and detalling Is used on all facades visible from the publicright-o-way. 1. Thelr Incorporation ofo other architectural features to assure compatibility: andi to maintaini the character oft the City shall be required. Buliding elements such as cornices, transoms, bulkheads, canopies and fenestration, among other elements, shall be incorporated Into bullding design. Large display : City ofL Leesburg when possible. (e) Other architectural features. window areas shall be encouraged. SECTION 2.04 Overlay Zoning District A. Application. 1, Overlay Districts are supplemental to the underlying zoning district classifications established in the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance that governs all properties within the City of Leesburg, Within areas mapped as Overlay Zoning Districts In this Article, these Overlay District regulations shall be overlald upon and shall be imposed in addition to said 2. The provisions of each Overlay Zoning District apply to all applicants for rezoning, special approval, varlances, administrative review, land disturbance permit, plan review, and plat approval which includes the creation of additional parcels or substantial reconfiguration of existing parcels, and building permits for all property and rights-of-way within the 3. Review and approval of administrative variances and enforcement of design guidelines shall be performed by the City ofL Leesburg Architectural Review Board, subject to meeting all the 4. All applicable plan reviews, plat approvals, permits and zoning decisions for parcels located within' each Overlay District shall meet all the requirements of the base zoning district in which It is located and, in addition, shall meet the requirements of the Overlay Zoning District applicable tot the parcel: All road and utility projects shall adhere to all requirements 5:: Any parcel. of land. that. Is: wholly or partly within the boundary shall be included In the underlying zoning regulations. boundarles oft the Overlay District. requirements oft the Leesburg, ZoningOrdinance. ofthe Overlay ZoningDistrict. Overlay District. 31. B. Relationship to Underlying Zoning District Standards. In any case where the standards and requirements of an Overlay Zoning District vary from those of the base zoning district, the standards and requirements of the Overlay District shall govern, Uses existing at1 the time oft the C.. OverlayZoning District Boundary Maps. Boundary mapsf forthe Leesburg Overlay District are an integral part of the administration of this Article. Copies of these maps are available for D. Map Amendments. No change in the boundary of an Overlay Zoning District shall be: authorized, Ordinance Adoption shall be allowed to continue. inspection during normal business hours. except by the City Commission pursuant to procedures stated. November 27,2024 City ofL Leesburg 107 Walnut Avenue North Leesburg, GA31763 GMC Goodwyn! Mills Cawood Mr. Bob/ Alexander, City! Manager 114Barnardst Suite 114-2B Savannah, GA3 31401 (912)226-1667 wwwgmenetwolk.com: Re: Stormwater Utility Implementation, Phase II Dearl Mr. Alexander, GMCI has prepared the following scope ofv workt too complete Phase 2, Stormwater Utility Implementation for the CityofLeesburg. Thei implementation phase includes development of thes stormwater utility ordinance(s), development of credit manual, rates structure analysis/model, and public outreach. Thep proposed scope of worki is detailed below. Stormwater Utilityl Implementation Task1 EPgectManegement Once ther notice to proceed is received, our team wills schedule ap phase 2k kickoff meetingwith City staff to discuss the scope, review the roles of our Project Team, andt to clearly define the schedule for the various tasks associated witht this phase. as*2SWniyMaster. Account, Flle (MAF) GMC will perform thist task by compiling ther necessary data that willl be usedi in preparation of the! MAFf fort the future stormwater user fee charge. GMC will prepare the actuall MAF structure tol be uploadedi intot theb billing softwaret that willl be used fort thet future SW Utility User Fee billingi ing general accordance witht thet following: Single Family Residential (SFR) User Feel Development Under the assumption that the monthly user feef for SFR customers willb be at flati rate amount, we willa assign each Non-single Family Residential (NSFR)F Fees: GMC will compute thet totali impervious area for each! NSFR customer account undert the: assumption thata a custom bill willl be sent toe eachl NSFR customer.. A database willl be developed which will contain each NSFR utility account and its associated parcel identification number andi the computed totali impervious area for eachNSFR: account. As specific number of ERUS willl be computed to one decimal point for eachl NSFR customer, andt thes stormwater user fee charge willl be calculated: for eachl NSFR customer account usingt the Quality Assurance/Quality Control: GMC will review the SFR andI NSFR user fee database information before delivery oft thef final MAF that will be uploaded intot the utility! billings system. GMC will coordinate witht the City stafft toj performi field visits, if necessary,t to confirm thei impervious area datai information: as necessary to ensure Match Parcel Data to Each! Utility Account: Dependingo on whether the Citye elects to bill ont the monthly utilityl bill on annual property tax bill, GMC willa associate the impervious surface data with! botht the parcel databasei information and the utility billing database. GMC willy work directly witht the City staff and the City'sutility account: at flat rate charge of 1.0E ERU/month. recommendations: from Phase1 1. accuracy. Building Communities account vendor toy provide the information/databasel inaf format thati is acceptable to the Citya andt that can be uploaded intot the City's utility billings system. Integration of MAFi into Billing Database: Oncet the! MAF has beenf finalized, GMC will work with the City stafft to developa a streamlined: approacht that willa allowi for integration oft the MAF data intot the City's! billing system database. Thist task andi budget assume that the City will utilize either the City'se existing utility billing system or the existing property tax billings system andt that thes system cana accommodates a billingl linei item for thet future stormwater userf fee charge. This task alsoa assumes that the City's available utility database has utility account! location addresses that are accurate andi ina Deliverable: GMC will deliver as SW Utility billing database (or MAF) and assist withi integration GMC format which can beg geo-located. of the database intot the City's desired billing system. Task3:SWUtility Credit Manual GMC will work with the City stafft to prepare a SW Utility Credit Manual thati is based ont the criteria andp procedurest that are: similar to other SW Utilities aroundt thes state of Georgia, and consistent with the City's development standards. The proposed credit manual will describe the specific criteria tol be usedt to establish eligibility and to perform the calculations related to Deliverable: GMC will deliver a SW Utility Credit Manual document to the Cityi in both hard securinga a user fee charge credit. copy ande electronic format. Task4 4:Public Education & Outreach Campaign GMC willa assist the Cityi in coordination ofa ap public education and outreach campaign toi inform the City'sf future customers of the SWMPI needs and SW Utility as well as the future stormwater usert fee charge. Upond direction from the City, the GMCP project team willl begin implementation: oft the public education campaign. Aj preliminary! list of activities below summarizes the anticipated worke effort tol be performed: as part oft thist task. This proposal assumes that allp printing and postage costs willb be absorbed byt the City. The actual activities that willl bei implementedi int thet future will be dependent ont the direction provided! byt the City. Deliverables: Large/Key Customer Meetings (upt to 4 meetings) Public Meetings/Open House Events (2 events) Educational Brochure (Reproduction costs tol be paid byt the City) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Document Websitel Information the City) Topi 10%Largest Customer Billingl Notification! Letters (Tol be printed andi mailed by General mailing (post card,t tol be printed andr mailed! by the City) s8swuanyOdnane. RevlewandRate Adoption Resolution GMC will work with the City's Attorney tor review the proposed SWU Utility Ordinance and Billing Rate Resolution: and make recommendations: for any updates thata arer necessary to ensure their consistency witht ther recommendedi rate structure andi methodology- The ordinance willl be presentedt toi the City Councili for adoption. Ifthe ordinance is adopted, the City will proceed witht the remainingt taskst that willr result in commencement ofb billing. Alternatively,ift the City Council does not adopt the ordinancet thent the SW Utility implementation effort willl bep put onl hold untila af final decisioni isr made regarding Deliverable: GMC willr review and provide input on a SW Utility Ordinance and Billing Rate Resolutioni for the City Attorney. GMC will make ap presentation: at the City Council meeting GMC implementation. wheret the ordinance andi resolution are considered. Task 6: Customer Service Training Program GMC will develop a customer: service program tol help the City staff address customer's questions andi inquiries associated witht the SWMP and new SW Utility user fee. GMCwill develop a customer service manual outliningt ther relevant procedures andy we will provide advicet tot the Citys staffi ini implementingi the customer service program. GMC willl host one two- hour training session for City Customer Service Personnel to receivet training on the Customer Service Program andF Procedures. Customer servicet training willt takey priort toi issuance oft the first SWU Utility billt to customers. After the first billinge event, GMC can provide customer service assistance on an hourly, as needed basis at the request oft the City. Deliverable: GMC will deliver a SWUtility Customer Service Manual tot the City and conducta traininge event for City staff. 2SWLHIyAMaImpor: GMC will update the Stormwater Report completedi in Phase 1V which wills serve ast the official project record. The Final Report willi include as summary oft thev various deliverables and copies oft the various documents that are described! herein. Schedule GMC will works with the City to define the schedule fori implementation of the tasks herein. A finals schedule willl be developed and provided after the phase 2kickoff meeting. ProposedFee GMC will implement of the Scope of Work outlined in this Proposal for a lump sum cost of $35,025. Ift this proposal is accepted, GMC willi invoice the City monthly based on percentage completei ina accordancer withi the Terms and Conditions listedi in Attachment. A. Ifadditional" 'out ofs scope' services are performed at the request of the City, they will be billed based on the Standard Rate and Fee Schedule included in Attachment B. A general breakdown of the costs associated withe eacht taski isi included int thet tablel below. Task1 1:F Project Management Task 2: SWUtility Master Account File Task 3: SWUtility Credit Manual Task 4:F Public Education and Outreach Task 5: SW Ordinance Task6 6: Customer Service Training Task7 7:F Final Report AUTHORIZATION 2,625 15,000 1,200 10,600 2,400 1,600 1,600 $35,025 As our authorization, please signi int the space provided below. We appreciate your confidence in GMC, and we look forward to assisting the City with this project. Please contact meit ifyouh have any questions or need additional information. GMC Sincerely, COWMIMISCAMCQUC City ofLeesburg GoodwynMills Cawood,LLC EdDiTommaso, VP 2 GMCE Environmental Department Bob. Alexander Leesburg City! Manager ATTACHMENTA-TERMS AND CONDITIONS ASSIGNMENT.Netther partyt tot this Agreement: shallassignortransfera any in this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party except that CONSULTANT may retain sub-consultants as CONSULTANT deems appropriate and CONSULTANT may makea a collateral assignment oft this Agreement toi its lenders. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: OWNER: and CONSULTANT: agreet that theys shallf firsts submit any and all unsettled claims, counterclaims, disputes and other matters in question between them arising out of or relating tot this Agreement or breach thereof to mediation unless the parties mutually agree otherwise. Within fifteen (15) days of receipt by one party of notice of a dispute and demand for mediation from the other party, the parties shallj jointlys select a mediator and shall conduct mediation within (30) days of receipt by one party ofr notice ofa dispute and demand forr mediationt from the other party. The cost ofr mediation: shall be paid equally by both parties. The OWNER andt the CONSULTANT further agree to require as similar mediation provisioni in all agreements with independent contractors and consultants, thereby providing for mediation as the primary method for dispute resolution betweent the parties tot those agreements. RISK ALLOCATION: In recognition of the relative risks, rewards and benefits of the project to botht the OWNER: and CONSULTANT, the risks have been allocateds sot thatt the OWNER agrees, tot thet fulleste extent permitted byl law, totall liability OfCONSULTANTtO the OWNER, for anya and alli injuries, claims, losses; expenses, damages or claim expenses arising out of this agreement, from: any cause or causes, shall note exceedt thet total compensation received by CONSULTANT undert this Agreement. Such causes include, buta arer notl limitedt to, egeence.eroszomision: INDEMNIFICATION: To thei fullest extent permitted byl law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold harmless OWNER, OWNER's elected officials, directors, partners, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, costs, losses and damages (including but not limited to all fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals and all court or arbitration or other dispute resolution costs) caused solely byt ther negligent acts or omissions of CONSULTANT or CONSULTANTS officers, directors, partners, employees, agents and CONSULTANTS services under this Agreement. To the fullest extent permitted by law, OWNER: shalli indemnify and! hold harmless COMGUTANT/CONSUTANT: officers, directors, partners, employees, agents and CONSULTANTS Consultants from any and all claims, costs, losses and damages (including but not limited to all fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals and all court or arbitration or other dispute resolution costs) caused solely by OWNER, OWNER's officers, directors, partners, employees, agents and OWNER's consultants with respect to this Agreement or the Project. If the OWNER requests drawings furnished by electronic media, the OWNER shall sign an agreement specifically excluding CONSULTANTSI liability from any use of suche electronic media. STANDARD OF CARE: Thes standard of carei for all professional engineering: andr related services performed or furnished by CONSULTANT under this Agreement will be the care and skill ordinarily used by members of CONSULTANTs profession practicing under similar conditions at the same time and in the same locality. CONSULTANT makes no warranties, express or implied, undert this Agreement or otherwise, inc connectionwith CONSULTANTSSeMvICe. This Agreement is based on applicable laws, regulations, standards, and requirements as of its Effective Date. Changes tot these requirements after the Effective Date oft this Agreement may be the basis for modifications to OWNER's responsibilities or to CONSULTANT'S scope of ori interest GMC rightsunderc strict liability, and! breach of contract or breacho ofv warranty. services, times of performance, and compensation. FAILURE TO PAY: If OWNER fails to make any payment due CONSULTANT for services and expenses within 30 days after receipt of CONSULTANT's invoice, then amounts due CONSULTANT willl be increased at ther rate of1.5% per month (ort the maximum rate ofi interest permitted byl law,i ifl less)f from said thirtieth day; and CONSULTANT may, after giving seven days written notice to OWNER, suspend services undert this Agreement until OWNER has paid inf full alla amounts due fors services, expenses, and other related charges. OWNER waives any and all TERMINATION: The obligation to provide further services under this Agreement may be terminated by either party upont thirty days' written notice int the event of substantial failure by the other party to perform in accordance with the terms hereof through no fault of the terminating party. Notwithstanding thet foregoing, this Agreement willr not terminate as a result ofs suchs substantial failure ifthe party receivings such noticel begins, within seven days of receipt ofsuchnotice, to correcti itsi failuret top perform andp proceeds diligentlyt to cure suchfailurewithin no more than thirty days of receipt thereof, provided however, that if the failure is of such a nature thati ito cannot be cured within said thirty (30) day period, no rightt tot terminate shalle exist sol longa ast thec correcting partyi is diligentlya andi lingoodfaith; pursuingt the correction oft thef failure. The OWNER shall within thirty (30) calendar days of termination pay the CONSULTANT for all services rendered and all costs incurred upt to the date oft termination, ina accordance with the The OWNERa agreest that the Contractoriss solely responsible forj jobsites safety, and warrantsi that this intent shall ber made evident int the OWNER's agreement with the Contractor. The OWNER also agrees that the OWNER, the CONSULTANT and the CONSULTANTS consultants shall be indemnified and shall be made additional insureds under the Contractor's general liability insurance policy. TheCONSULTANTandhs; personnelhavenoauthontyltoexercise any control over any construction contractor or other entity or their employees in connection with their UNUSUAL OR CONCEALED PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: Int the event CONSULTANT encounters concealed or unknown conditions of an unusualnature, differing materially fromt those ordinarily encountered ins similar work, the OWNER agrees the CONSULTANT's scope of services, times GMC claims against CONSULTANT for anys such suspension. compensation provisions oft this Agreement. work or any health orsafety precautions. ofp performance, and compensation: shall be equitably adjusted. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS: a. Notice: All notices, requests, demands, tenders ando other communications requiredor permitted hereunder shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to be duly given if delivered inp person orr mailed certified mail, returni receipt requested, toi the addresses set forth. Either party hereto may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, tenders and other communications: to suchp partys shalll be delivered or mailed by giving notice tot the other party hereto int the manner herein provided. b. Waiver: Any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived at any time by the party which is entitled tot thel benefit thereof, but such waiver shall only be effective if evidenced by a writing signed by such party. A waiver on one occasion shall not be deemed tol be a waiver oft thes same or any other breach on another occasion. Amendments: This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a writing signed d. Successors and Assigns: This Agreement shall be binding upon and shalli inure to the benefit oft the parties hereto andt their respective successors anda assigns. Governing! Law: The validity ande effect oft this Agreement shall be governed, construed ande enforced under thel laws oft the State of Georgia. byb both of the parties hereto. Entire Agreement: This Agreement contains all oft thet terms agreedu upon byt the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no representations or Section Headings: Section headings contained in this Agreement are solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Counterparts: This Agreement may be executedi int two or more counterparts, each of whichs shall be deemed anoriginal anda allo ofv whicht together shall! be considered one and Construction of Agreement: Nop provision oft this Agreement: shall! be construed against orir interpreted tot the disadvantage of any party hereto ort thereto by any court or other governmental orj judicial authority by reason of such party having or being deemed to No Third-Party Beneficiary: This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure solely to the benefit of, and bee enforceable by onlyt the parties hereto, their respective successors and permitted assigns, andr nothingi int the Agreement, express ori implied, isi intendedi to or shall confer upon any person, other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and permitted assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities of any understandings betweent the parties except as provided herein. Agreement or of anyt term or provision hereof. h. Time: Time shall be oft thee essencei int this Agreement. GMC thes same agreement. have structured or dictated such provision. nature whatsoever. ATTACHMENTB- GMC 2024 Standard Rate andF Fee Schedule StandardH Hourly Rates Principal $250.00 Executive/Senior Vice President GMC (Architect, Engineer, Planner, Scientist, GIS) $225.00 $190.00 $175.00 $160.00 $150.00 $135.00 $115.00 $110.00 $95.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ Senior Professional (Architect, Engineer, Planner, Scientist, GIS, Project Manager) $205.00 Professional III( (Architect, Engineer, Planner, Scientist, GIS, Project Manager) Professionall I( (Architect, Engineer, Planner, Scientist, GIS, Project Manager) Professionall (Architect, Engineer, Planner, Scientist, GIS, Project Manager) Senior Consultant (Architect, Engineer, Planner, Scientist, GIS) Consultant I(Architect, Engineer, Planner, Scientist, GIS) Consultant/Architect, Engineer, Planner, Scientist,GIS) Environmental Scientist/GIS. Analystil Environmental Scientist/GIS Analystl Technical III( (Contract Spec., CADDTech. Designer, Drafting, CA, FieldTech.) Technical (Contract Spec., CADD Tech., Designer, Drafting, CA, Field Tech.) Technical I(Contract Spec., CADDTech. Designer, Drafting, CA, Field Tech.) 140.00 110.00 80.00 Executive Administrative Assistant 85.00 Administrative Assistantll 75.00 AdminstaliveAsistant 65.00 Surveying: Professional Land Surveyor Field Crew Supervisor Survey Crew (one-man survey crew). Survey Crew (two-man survey crew) Survey Crew (three-man crew) $175.00 $155.00 $135.00 $155.00 $185.00 Reimbursable Expenses Travel Expenses Vehicle Transport Travel/Meals/l Lodging Sub-Consultant: Sub-Contractors Laboratory costs GPS equipment $0.58 per mile (or current IRS rate) Cost plust ten percent Cost plus tenp percent Cost plus tenp percent Sub-Consultant/Sub-Contractors reimbursable expenses Cost plust tenj percent $50.00 per day $75.00 per day Field monitoring equipment (Horibal U-53) Leesbu See Map Othe TROJAN WAY 60' R/W (FORMERLY KNOWN AS STH STREET) Lw12.48' R=170,00' CH-$7316'52' 12.48' ENERGY CONSERVATION BULLDERS, ING. 20' PEDESTRIAN INGRESS/EGRESS EASEMENT 0.168 AORES (32 ASITE $71'10'33"E 8.51' Robert B.Loo Dr LOCATION MAP SCALE - 1"=1MILE: KIM E. KNAUSS D.B, 1083, PG. 182 DUE EAST 75.00' DUE WEST 75.00' EUZARETH A, 20' DRAINAQE/EASEMENT WLLIAM KIRKLAND D.B. 2015, PG. 154 LOT2 20.00' LOTS POULSEN AND SURVEYOR OERTIHICATION: TERRY. D.B. 1928, EVANS. THE PROPERTY MEREON LIES GOMPLETELY WTHIN A: JURISDICTION WHICH DOES NOT PG, 66 REVEW. OR APPROVE ANY. PLATS OR THIS TYPE OF PLAT PRIOR TO RECORDING. RECORDATION OF THIS PLAT DOES NOT IMPLY APPROVAL OF ANY LOGAL JURISDICTION,. AVAILABLITY OF PERMITS, GOMPLIANCE WTH LOCAL. REGULATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS, OR SUITABILTY FOR ANY USE OR PURPOSE OF THE. LAND. FURTHERMORE, THE UNDERSIGNED LAND SURVEYOR CERTIFIES THAT THIS PLAT COMPLES MTH THE MINIMUM TECHNICAL, STANDAROS FOR PROPERTY SURVEYS IN OF REOISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS-ZND-S SET 1OT1 PHASE! INDIAN: OAKS GEORGIA AS SET FORTH IN THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE GEORGIA BOARD P.G. 0, SLDE '96 FORTH IN 0.0.G.A, SECTION 15--6--67, DUE WEST 20.00' TALLASSEE TRAL, R/W VARIES POINT OF BEGINNING E SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT1 OF INDIAN OAKS PLANTATION PHASET No, 2923 wn SURN E Au GENE GA. REG, LAND SURVEYOR NO. 2923 LANER. ENGINEERING, INC.. GA. LAND SURVEYING FIRM NO. 991 salie EASEMENT BULDERS, INC. PART OF LAND LOT 79, SECOND LAND DISTRICT CITY OF LEESBURG, LEE COUNTY, GEORGIA PLAT PROPERTY OF ENERGY OONSERVATION GRAPHIC SCALE LANIER ENGINEERING ING. (504 W, "HIRD AVENUE ALBANY, GEORGIA 81707 (829) 438-0533 PAX (239) 438-0921 DNG 18140EASE SUR. DATE 02/12/20 (NE PCLT ) 1 inch e 60 ft. SURVEYED MSH SCALE 1"=60 PROV.N NO, 18140 DATE 03/11/20 SHEET NUMBER DRAWN OCG CHECKED OF 20' PEDESTRIAN INGRESS/BGRESS BASEMENT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALLTHAT CERTAIN'T TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE LYING AND BEING. APART OFI LAND LOT79OFTHE SECOND. LANDDISTRICTLIYINGIN THE CITY OF) LEESBURG, LEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, ANDE BEINGN MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BEGIN AT THB SOUTHWEST CORNER OFI LOT1 OF: INDIAN OAKS PLANTATIONPHASE ONE. ANDGODUE WBST 20.00 FBET ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF TALLASSEE TRAIL (R/W VARIES); GO' THENCE DUEI NORTH 153.34) FEET; GO' THENCE DUB) EAST 75.00. FEET; GO' THENCE DUBI NORTH 119.24 FEET' TQ' THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FIFTHS STREBT (60' R/W); GO THENCE ALONG THB SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FIFTH STREET SOUTHEASTERLY 12.48) FEET. ALONG. A CURVE CONCAVBTOTHB SOUTHWEST HAVING, AJ RADIUS OF 170,00 FEET WITH. A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 73 DEGREES 161 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST. AND' THE CHORD DISTNACB. BEING 12.48) FEET; GO' THENCE SOUTH71 DEGREES 10) MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST ALONGTHE SOUTH) RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FIFTH STRBET A DISTANCE OF 8.51 FEET; GO' THENCE DUE SOUTH 132.901 FEET; GOTHENCE DUB WBST" 75,00 FEET; GO' THENCE. DUB SOUTH 133.34 PRETTOTHEPOINT OF BEGINNINO. SAIDT TRACT OR PARCEL CONTAINS 0,158. ACRES 1) : Bob Alexander From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Bob, Mike Talley mtaley@lintriverconsulting.com> Monday, November 18, 20242:32PM Bob Alexander RE: Pedestrian Easement Follow up Flagged We have as storm line in that easement. It probably should have been dedicated to the city years ago. If hei is willing Iwill say that there is an open inlet at thei turn and Ithink there is one more behind the house as well. This all to give it now, that is great. discharges to a pipe into the woods. Ihave crudely drawn this in below llassee Tr 1V TallasseeTr If you want to make this aj pedestrian easement any maybe add a sidewalk, then the city will need to look into the safety oft the inlets through there. 1 Michael L. Talley, P.E., CFM mtalley@flintriverconsuling.com (229)869-4241 weintrveromstlimgcon FlintRiver CONSULTING POI Box 71143, Albany, GA31708 From: Bob Alexander bobalexanderedtyorlesburga.com> Sent: Wednesday, Nowember13,04234PMA To: Mike Talley mtalley@flintriverconsulting.com> Subject: Pedestrian Easement Mike, Fred Hancock would liket to donatei this pedestrian easement to the City ofl Leesburg. Pleasereview: and comment. Thanks, Bob Bob Alexander City Manager 107Walnut, Avenue North Leesburg, Ga3 31763 Office: (229)759-6465 Email: pobalexender@elyotleesburga.com 2 3 Ebe Citp of Leesburg Alcohol Beverage License Appllcation Overvlew L.Purpose The purpose of this paoket is to assist the applicant In complying with the Issuance of alcohollc beverage liçenses. Please review the algoholic beverage requirements ordinance for Its entirety to familiarize yourself with all the qualifications and requirements contained oft the ordinance can be obtalved att np oharge from the City ofLeesburg by calling 229-759-6465. therein. Acopy Afuly completed application Includes the application form and the followings attaohments: > 1,. Employment history for last 5 years of each person Int the application. .2. Proof of goneral liability and workers' compensation insurance >4. Photograph of each person named In the applioation >6. Fingerprints of each person named in the application. Failure to fully complete the applicationfor a cense or failure toi furnish In > 3, Consent agreement for criminal history record of each person named In the application >5.Abank money order, certified chepk, cash or ersonal oheck of the application fee in full all information and redords required by the appligation form, orf failure to accurately the data, with thej payment oft the presorlbed fee' shall be deemedj just cause for accompanythe denying the application application December 31 off the same year, If an initial license feei is paid after. January January the Hcense ending be prorated on a monthly basls. for each month or portion ofe a month left between 1, the date fees shall article shall not entitle the liconsee to a return of any portion oft any the license granted fee. pursuant tot thls 1.Applicant receives and completes the appliçation form and obtains all requlred attachments. préjudice. with License fees shall be payable in advance for an entire year beginning payment and December 31, The suspenslon or revocation of license 1 and of Application Process 2.Applicant submits the application form, attachments, and payment to; Leesburg City Hall 107 N. Walnut Avonue Leesburg, GA 31763 7 (229) 759-6465 F: (229)759-6249 Monday " Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m, 3. The Cily of Leesburg publishes a notice of application int the county 4.The City Coundil conducts a public hearing regarding the application. 5. The City Council either grants or denles the application. The Lee CountyLedger. legal organ, CITY OF LEESBURG, GEORGIA ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION FORM Instructions: Please answer all the questions completely. Return the signed and datédi form, all attachments and payment for license fees to: Leesburg City Hall 107 N. Walnut Ave, Leesburg, GA: 31763 T:( (229)759-6465 F: (229)759-6249 Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 1) TypeofApplication (Sec. 6-30-6-33) (check one); % New DAnnual Renewal Transfer (In the case. of death of an owner of a licensé or a financial Interest therein) Tempprary (when the denial of at temporary license would create an undue hardship) pchahgel In Business Ownership (al licensée has withdrawn from, sold or otherwise transferred the licensee's interest int the licensed business) 2) Name of Business Making the Application, MAHAKAL0812/NC 3) StreetAddress of Sales Location, 216WALNUTAVES 4) City. LEESBURG 7)1 Telephone Number. 229-759-8286 5) State GA 6)Zip Code. 31763 7a) Email Address vish odar@yahoo.com 8) Name of Person Making the Application, VISHAL. BODAR 9) Social Security Number. 292-95-8246 10) Date of! Birth 12/20/1991 11) Street Address of Sales Location, 216 WALNUT. AVE S 12) City, LEESBURG 13) State GA 14)Zip Code 31763 15) Telephone Number, 229-759-8286, 229 -814-10446) wL Long at this Address 17)T The Entily Making this Applloation is a(n): 0 Individual Name of Individual, DF Partnership (Same as SB) Name of Partner, Name of Partnerehip/Company, Name of Partner Making Application Name of Partner, Name of Partner, Name of Partner. XOarporation - Is the corporation's principal activily other thani the sale of alcohollo! beverages? lfyes, Name of Corporation, MAHAKAL0612. INC Name of Prinoipal Officer or Employeè. VISHAL BODAR (sameasi #8) Ifno, Name of Corporation, Name of Officer, Name of Majority Stockholder orName of Officer Principal Offioer (same AB* *9) Name of Officer, Name of Officer 18) Is thel licensee at least 21 years of age, of good moral character, and a citizen oft the United States? Yes X No 19) Has the licensee been convicted within the past five years ofa any felony, any misdemeanor Involving moral turpltude, or any other misdemeanor or violation of county aicohol ordinances within the past two years, ora ate any time of any criminal offensé relating to aloohollo beverages, faxes, or gambling?' Yes, No_X 20) Has the licensee been denied or had revoked, within 12r months next preceding this applioation, any lioense to sell alcoholic beverages issued by anys govemment entity? Yes Nox, 21) lsi the licensee the owner of the premisés tol be licensed or the holder of al lease thereon for substantially the same period to be covered. by the license? Yes X No 22). Application Fees (check all that apply): Each application for al license shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee in the amount: a Sale off-premises of package malt beverages and wine license $75.00 $150.00 Consumption on-premises pouring license for distilled spirits, beer and wine TOTALDUE: $ 75.00 All application fees shall be paid at the time the application is filed and shall not be refunded.All license fees shall be paid upon approval of the license application and no license shall be issued until the payment of all applicable license fees 23) License Fees (check all that apply): Retail of premises licenses: A Retail sales for off premises consumption of malt beverages X Retail sales of off-premises consumption of wine OPouring license for malt beverage only ont the premises OF Pouring license for wine only on the premises OF Pouring license for retail sale of distilled spirits, wine and malt beverages by the drink $375.00 $375.00 $375.00 $375.00 $3000.00 Retailconsumption on-premises licenses: TOTAL DUE: $. 750.00 1, VISHAL BODAR hereby attest that all statements made herein are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I have read and understand Leesburg Alcohol Beverage Ordinance. Signature of Applicant/ 2 badu Date 08/29/2024 CITY OF LEESBURG, GEORGIA ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE ATTACHMENT CHECKLIST Please provide the following documentation: to complete the applicationi for an alcoholic license. Fallure to fully complete an applicationi foral license ori fallure toi furnish apourately beverage all Information and records required byt the application form, or failure to accompany the applioation data, with the payment oft the prescribed fec shall be deemed just cause for denying the applloationwith nI Employment History of Each Person Named in the Application (7) (Sec. 6-29): Please submlt employment history for the previous 5 years of the applioant, Its chief officers or partners, including names and addresses of previous employers, places of operating business, and experlenpe. Inj the field for whioh the applicant seeks an aloohplic! beverage doing lisense. XF Proof of Goneral Lability and Worker's Compensation Insurance (Seo. 6-29): Please attach proof of labllity Insurance Ini the amount of $100,000.00 and worker's compensation insurance where applicable, offective for at least one year from the date of application. Consent Agreement for Criminal History Record of Each Person Named Int the application Written consent for the county to receive the criminal history of the applicant, the pfficers and partners In the case of firms, dorporations, or partnerships. (SeeAttachment) AF Photograph of Each Person Named in Application (#17)(Sec. 6-29); Attach a photograph of the applicant or chief operating officers or partners of the entily prejudice, (#7) (Sec.6-29): application. (Sec, 6-29): making the OE Bank Money Order, Certified Check, Cash or Personal Gheck of the Application Fee in Pull A Fingerprints of Each Person Named In the Application (#17)(Sec. "FINGERPRINTS. APPLY TO NEW APPLICANTS ONLY The applicant and each person named in the application shall furnish a to bet forwarded to the state bureau of investigations which shall search complete the fles andi of forward fingerprints fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine past oriminal activity. 6-29): set the Emergency Contact & Business information- Lee Co 911 Business Name. LEESBURG GROCERY STORE BushnessAddress 216WALNUT/ AVES Type ofl Business, GROCERY STORE Business Phone, 229-759-6286 Emergency Contact Namo #1 VISHAL BODAR #1 Contact Number 706-536-7892 Emergency Contact Name #2 JAMINPATEL #2 Contact Number 945-275-8757 Hazards or Speclal Problems All information contained herein is confidential information for the Lee County 911. 119 Pinewood Rd. Leesburg, GA. 31763 (229)750-8023 or fax (229)759-3330 fim2020 01/022019 MEDICALI INFORMATION: BLO0O1 TYPEO CLASS:C-S25,00B DS. GWWRa andT Trallers 10,0001DS. Allrecreationaly vehicies Included ENDORSEMENTS NONE A-None DOB:12/20/1991 GEORGIA DL 4DEXP 12/20/2029 DRIVER'S LICENSE CLASS C VISHALP BODAR 3126CANE! MILLDR AIBANVCA3IT7AL7HS DOUGHERTY 12REST A 9END NONE 4a.155 07/15/2022 15SEX M 18FVES BLK mon BA 44DLNO. 059644700 3 Dos 12/20/1991 272 16HGT 5'-09" 17WGT 1201b 6004 496743502230920000 CITY OF LEESBURG, GEORGIA ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE CONSENT AGREEMENT FOR CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD (TAKE THIS FORM TO YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO HAVE THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RUN) Name of Person Making the Application VISHAL BODAR Social Security Number. 292-95-9246 Date of Birth_ 1213011991 State of Birth EUTARAT Twstréet Address_ 3126 CANG MILL DÉ Ciy.Albany State_ CA Zip Code 31721 Telephone Number 706-9367392Dvers License Number2596447ee: State eLA 1, VISHAL BODAR hereby request to review or challenge my criminal history records. Ifully understand that the signing of this authorization form shall relieve the Lee County Sheriff's Office and its employees any liability or responsibility related to the Georgia Crime Information Center Council Rules, andlor Federal or State laws related to the dissemination of criminal history date, Sonmlhny. fe hoh Date 2 10212024 Sworn and Subscribed Before Me THIS a DAY OF Decembtr, 20 24 Signature. Rok Lynse M-D-ci CHECK THRU GCIC/NCIC Notary Public's Name Robhn Lyan Mebvlscmamsane GA0880000 Post Officel Box 610 Leesburg, Georga31763-0610 NOI RECORDONFLETHIS DATE. 120224 Note: The individual acknowledges that he may be required to be fingerprinted and that verification tMVE be made before any release ofi information will be given. Also, the individual acknowledges that he may, pe rédliredto produce other acceptable forms of identification, as a birth certificate, in lieu of fingerprints, if deemed necessary by the records section. EXPIFES Janen 13, 205 P Bob Alexander From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Hello, Amanda Nava amandanava@leegaus> Friday, November 08, 20249:06AM Robin McDade Bob Alexander Planning Commission Mr. Jim Quinn's term expires in January of 2025. Mr. Quinn would like to be re-appointed to the Planning Commission Board. As his appointing authority, please add his re-appointment to a City Please let me know if you need any information from our office, or have any questions. Thank you. Council calendar for consideration. Best, Amanda Nava-Estill Assistant Director Planning, Zoning, & Engineering 102 Starksville Ave., N Leesburg, GA 31763 Desk: 229-759-6000 ext. 2226 Cell: 229-733-6892 www.lee.ga.us Bob Alexander From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Hello, Amanda Nava amandanaya@leegaus> Friday, November 08, 20249:06AM Robin McDade Bob Alexander Planning Commission Mr. Jim Quinn's term expires in January of 2025. Mr. Quinn would like to be re-appointed to the Planning Commission Board. As his appointing authority, please add his re-appointment to a City Please let me know if you need any information from our office, or have any questions. Thank you. Council calendar for consideration. Best, Amanda Nava-Estill Assistant Director Planning, Zoning, & Engineering 102 Starksville Ave., N Leesburg, GA 31763 Desk: 229-759-6000 ext. 2226 Cell: 229-733-6892 www.lee.ga.us Accounting Technician 2024 LEESBURG, GEORGIA CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION: TITLE: ACCOUNTING TECHINICIAN PURPOSB OF CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL. FUNCTIONS The purpose oft this classification ist top perform worki int maintaining all governmental financial records. Balances books and compiles reports to show suchi information as cash reoeipts ande expenditures and accounts payable andi receivable, The following duties are: normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the dutios does not exclude them from the classification ift the work is similar, related, or ak logical assignment: for this classification. The following dutios are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, relatod, or a logioal assignment for this classification, Other Reçeives and processes accounting documents: for assigned financialaccounting: programs. Reviews documents for completeness and accuracy; pair documents to relatedi information such as matohing purohase orders toi invoices and/or matohing payments to account: files/billings, etc.; codesi information to ensure accurate processing, andt that appropriate departmentprogram is credited or debited. Caloulates, posts, and/or enters datai into the financial management system; reviews preliminaty reports; verifies data entry's accuracy, identifies and initiates needed correotive actions; and submits transactions for system Reconciles and/or balances assigned accounts; prepares journal entries; andj prepares and/or files a variety of records, form, andi materials which document and support accounting transactions andj program activities, Runs daily reports; copies and/or distributes reports; establishes and maintains both automated andi manual accounting records andf files; and performs record retention tasks as dictatedi by City polioy. Assist supervisors withl budgét relatéd activities by reviewing weekly financial reports, providing information on past budgets and expenditures, and obtainingi information: for use inj preparing budget proposals. Retrieves and Prepares, reviews, and processes purchasing documents. Maintains assigned inventory; prepares purchase orders for needed' materials; equipment, ands supplies; reçeives end distributes incoming shipments; reviews and codes invoices and forwards for payment. Provides assistance andi information to employees, managers, vendors, citizens, local businesses, and/or otheri interested parties regarding assigned accounting functions; serves as liaison between supervisors, vendors, and other departments regarding purchasing policies and actiyities, Explains policies and Preparos various department documents requiring knowledge of department policies, progtams, and procedures and which may inyolve researching, compiling, analyzing, retrievinge and/or summarizing data. Other dutles mayl be required and assigned. duties may be required and assigned. processing, reports information on current fund balances and expenditures, proceduros. ADDITIONALFUNCTIONS Performs general/clerical tasks, which may. include making copies, sending/receiving faxes, distributing documentation, processing incoming/ontgoing: mail, or conducting errands. Performs goneral housekeeping tasks associated with maintaining work area. Provides assistance or backup coverage to other employces or departments as needed. Performs other related duties as required. 1 Accounting Technician 2024 MINIMUM QUALIPICATIONS High sohool diploma or GED; supplemented by college level course work or vocational training in office administration and personal computer operations; supplemented by three (3); years previous experience and/or training that includes office administration, basic bookkeeping, customer service, data entry, personal computer operations, and experience in departmentlarea of assignment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience whioh provides tho requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Operation of a motor yehicle requires possession andi maintenance ofar valid Georgia driver's license. PERFORMANCE APTITUDES Data Utilization: Requires the ability to roview, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising disoretion in determining data classifioation, andi int referencing such analysis to established standards for Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding Equipment. Machinery, Tools. and) Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used inj performing essential funotions. VerbalAptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide varioty of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and Mathematical Aptitude: Requiros the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, May Functional Remsoning: Requires. the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interprot instructions furnished: in written; oral, diagrammatic, ore schedule form; and to exerciss independent; judgment to adopt or modify Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise, judgment, decisiyeness and creativity in situations involving thej purpose ofi recognizing actual or probable interactive offeots and relationships. the application ofi procedures ands standards tos speoifio situations, information. include counting, recording of counts, andl basic measuring. methods and standards tos meet variations in assigned objectives. evaluation ofi information against measurable or verifiable criteria. ADA COMPLIANCE Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physioal effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling ofc objeots and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks Sensory Reguirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of çolors and Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse enyironmental Leesburgy, Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans wifh. Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabllities and encourages both mayi involve extended periods oft time ate al keyboard or work station, visual cues or signals. Some tasks require thos ability to communicate orally. conditions, such as traffic hazards. prospective and curvrent employees to discuss pulmlalaccommolatons with the employer: 2 COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION STUDY FINAL. - REPORT FOR LEESBURG, GEORGIA JULY1,2014 PROPOSEDUPDAIL 12-3-2024) COMPENSATION AND CLASSIPICATION STUDY FINAL REPORT FOR LEESBURG, GEORGIA Thei methodology for classification and compensation studies is a combination of specific internal and external data which places the salary schedulei into parity with the market and each position into parity with all other positions. From this internal and external data pay levels are dotermined, positions are classified and placed into the salary schedule, and ongoing methods ofmaintaining the system are developed. Detailed descriptions oft thei methodologies are described below. A. Compensation/Market Survey Methodology The Compensation/Market Surveyisa a data-collection process which ensures a fair and equitable comparison ofthej pay structure, Thei result ofthis process is the accurate comparison of the City's pay plan with the pay plans of comparable organizations. All data was availablèc on the Georgia Department of Community Affair's web site. Thej primary objectlye oft the market survey and analysis is to determine how the compensation levels for the City'sjob classes compare to that ofs similar employers Theresults oft thei market survey are used to accurately connect the City'spayi plan tot the marketplace, ensuring the ability ofthe City to recruit and retain qualified employees with whom the City must compete for employees. and toj provide an effective basis for managing salary costs. B. Classification Methodology In 2011 thel Regional Commission developed al Position. Description of all City employees, Using this information as al basis for this stady the classification process began by discussions with the Department Heads. Bach Department Head had ani individual orientation session to: review their department structure, discuss areas of Thej position descriptions, discussions with department: heads, and: insight from human resources were used to gain an understanding of each position. In addition each employee in the City was interviewed to ensure a thorough understanding of each position. That understanding is critical, as it becomes thel basis for the rating ofe each Since Lee County had completed Compensation and Classification Study in August of concern, and review the positions int their organization, position. 2012, thel Lee County study was used as a reference in developing aj pay grade and pay plan system for the City, Market.Survey. Employer Selection The employers selected for thei market suryey should define as accurately as possible the "Labor Market" within which the City competes, Organizations were selected using Geographic. Proximity- Comparison organizations located within ai reasonable commuting distance were: selected. Selecting employers ini relatively close geographic proximity ensures that the market will reflect the City's cost ofl living, growth rate and Nature. ofSeryices Provided a Organizations were selected which provide a similar range of servicès, these organizations are: most likely to compete with each other for employees, likely to have comparable jobs, and arel likely to have similar organizational structures. Each oft these factors was taken into consideration ini thei identification ofan appropriate labor market for the City which is the same as Lee County used two years ago for their The organizations from which survey data from thel Department of Community Affairs was Thei following criteria; Other demographic characteristics, study, obtained are; ALBANY AMERICUS CORDELE CRISP COUNTY DOUGHERTY COUNTY LEE COUNTY PERRY SUMTER COUNTY THOMAS COUNTY TITCOUNTY IMPLEMENTATION COST Thej primary implementation cost willl bei incurred: in bringing any employee whose current salaryis below the minimum oftheirt newj pay grade up to that minimum. Thej projected cost is $2,400 to bring employees up to their new minimum. INSERT EXCEL: PROPOSED PAYPLAN POSITIONS BY PAY GRADE PAY GRADE 66 $29,840.85 TO $46,253.33 GROUNDS ANDI MAINTENANCE' TECHNICIAN EQUIPMENT OPERATORI PAY GRADE6 68 $32,899.53 TO $50,994.30 PUBLIC SAFETY CLERK UTILITY SERVICE CLERK BUSINESS AND COURT CLERK EQUIPMENT OPERATOR. II ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN PAY GRADE 70 $36,271.75 TO $56,221.20 SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WATERWASTEWATER OPERATOR CREWI LEADER PAY GRADE71 $38,085.34 TO $59,032.26 PAYGRADE72 $39,989.61 TO $61,983.87 WATERWASTEWATEK OPERATOR. II PAYGRADE73 $41,989.09 TO $65,083.06 POLICEOFFICERI PAY GRADE 74 $44,088.54 TO $68,337.21 POLICE OFFICER II OFFICE MANAGER ROAD MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 3 - RRAIDE PAY GRADE75 $46,292.97 TO $71,754.07 POLICECORPORAL PAYGRADE76 $48,607.62 TO $75,341.77 POLICE SBRGEANT PAY GRADE77 $51,038,00 TO $79,108.86 POLICBLIEUTENANT PAY GRADLI 78 $53,589,90 TO $83,064.30 MAINTENANCB SUPERVISOR CITY CLERK PAY GRADE 79 $56,269.40 TO $87,217.52 POLICE CAPTAIN WATER & WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT FINANCE. MANAGER PAY GRADE 81 $62,037.01 TO $96,157.32 POLICE MAJOR EXECUTIVE $68,395.80 TO $106,013.45 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FINANCE DIREÇTOR POLICE CHIEE Staff offers the following provisions and recommendations: A. Hiring Offer Iti ist recommended allowing hiring up to Midpoint of a salary grade with recommendation from a Department Head and approval from the City Manager for applicants with qualifications exceeding the stated minimum for the position. B. Annual. Pay Plan Adjustment Itisi recommended the City make annual adjustments to the Pay Plans based on annual analysis ofthe CPI, wage: indices and other compensation trend indicators as well as budgetary conditions. Upon receipt oft this data, the Mayor and Council would vote annually on the applicability and ability ofthe City to apply a1 market adjustment to the salary structure. as part oft thel Budget Process. Every three years a1 market analysis will bei initiated utilizing the Georgia Department ofCommunity. Affairs Statistics for this area oft the state. C. Employee Promotions or Transfers Itis recommended that if an employee is transferred or promoted to aj position in a higher classification (grade), the employee will receive the minimum rate ofpay for thenew classification or an increase of5 5%, whichever is greater. D. Employee Evaluation and Incentive Pay Process Itisre recommended that all employees meet with their Department Head and the City Manager twice a year to evaluate the employee's performance. These evaluations will be thel bases for pay incentives which could be an increase up to 5%. E. Hiring Procedures Proper hiring procedures should always bei followed. The City Manager needs to ensure that all policies and procedures regarding hiring and promotion are followed by department heads and other supervisors for all city departments, The following are specific concerns that arose during the study; Ensure that all attempts are made tol hire the most qualified applicant, All vacancies are posted and interviews are conducted with applicants meeting at least the minimum qualifications. The acceptançe and screening of applications isj performed by Human Resources and interviews are: facilitated through Human Resources. F. Reclassification When ai new position is created or there is ai need for areclassification, aj position questionnaire should be completed. The position questionnaire should then be evaluated. Additionally, ai market study should be completed for positions that may have comparablei in thei market. If adequate market information is obtained the position should be placed in the Pay Plan by the City Manager according to the evaluation process. LEESBURG, GEORGIA MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: Mayor and Council Bob. Alexander December 2, 2024 the City ofLeesburg Establishing Planning, Zoning and Building Inspection Functions for Itis anticipated that commercial and residential development will continue to grow in Lee County and the City of Leesburg creating additional stress on the local government functions of Planning, Zoning and Building Inspection, To improve customer service, it. is recommended that the Council consider establishing a Planning and Development Department to accommodate the functions of Planning Zoning and Building Inspection within the City ofLimits ofLeesburg. d& de - 88 98 s 1 00 00 86 0 8 E B f e of Leesburg oltce Bepartment 107 N. Walnut Avenue, Loosburg, GA 31763 ChristopherJ, Prokosh, Chlef ofPollce Phone: (229)750-6484 Fax: (229)7 759-2949 To: Mr, Bob Alexander From: Chief C. Prokesh Date: November 27, 2024 RE: MonthlyReport, November-2024 CADS=663 Closed/Arrests E 39 Municipal Court Cases: Disorderly Conductss DUI-1, Fleelng/ Attemptingto Elude- ,. Superlor Court Cases: Entering-Auto-a Praudm2 juvenile Cases: Simple Battery-1 Battery-4 Affray=2 Theftm1 afwolpuaioi? Wanted Person (DOJ Warrant)ai Sexual Battary-1 POSS. ofv Wempon ons Schop! Campusm2 Obstruction of al Law Enforcament Officern Theft! byT Tatng-ap/camsMiam:, Traffic Stops w 248 Citations a 179 Warnings. E 104 Accidents = 13 Vehidle VS, Vehicle: =8 8 Vehicle VS. Deer =5 Hit & Run (Auto) =2 Other Discussion/Events: 1, 11/18 Appreclation to Sammy and: Sherri Smith for Leesburg Police Luncheon 2. 11/26 Appreciation to The Vine fort the Public Safety Breakfast 3, Reminder: Clty Christmas Partyl December-13 Lee County 911 119 Pinewood Rd Leesburg, , GA31763 CFS By Department- - Select Department By Date Forl Leesburg Police Department 11/01/2024 00:00- 11/30/2024 23:59 Leesbirg Police Department ABANDONED CALL APAPWPRECOANEROW. ALTEREDMENTALSTATUS ANMALATLARG AREACHECK BSAULT ASSISTMOTORIST TAPRAGENCYSERVCE BACKPAIN BREATHINGI PROBLEMS BUSINESS ALARM CALLEPHONE CHILD ausTopy ISSUE COMPLAINN CONTACTPERSON . CRMINATRESPASS 5 DAMAGE TOF PROPERTY DELAYEDYENQIEACÇIDEATREPORT DISORDERLYCONDUCT DISPUTE a5. DOMESTIC OMESTIC UNOUNDy ENTERAUTO FLAGDOWN FRAUD FUNERAL ESCORIS GOOD INTENT HANGUP INFORMATION PROBLEM JOVENILE: TRANSPORT MREPREGSTRA7ON LIFT ASBIST LOSTAMILADPROPEAT 0S77STOLEN: TAG MECMANCADREAOAA MENTALPÉYCHIATRIC TRAFFICCOMP MISCELLANEOUS M NOISECOMPLANT GAD Roport5 Count Percent 0.15% 0.46% I 0.16% 0.15% 28.05% 0.30% 0.15% ,0.30% 0,16% 9,1546. 1.08% : d.6g% 0.15% 0,30% 0.60% 0.3d%, 0.30% 046%" 0.75% 10.16%. 0.15% 5,15% 3 0.30% 0,90% , 6.30% 4.07% : 0,15% .15% : 0.15% 0,5% : 2,1% 0,30% 0.16% 0.45% 0.15% 0,15% : 1.81% 1:06% 0.45%" 10:30%: 0.16% : 05% 11/27/2024 10:21 si:. i. A 5. 186 V 35 1i As 3 a E N: : 6 : . A d 14 12 : Page 3p: Of 2 E 1 Leesburg Palloel Department OPENDOORMINDOW ORENIINE PERSONI MISSING BAILROADISSUE EOWEREDPOUMDPROPEAITY BESIDENTALALARW ROADHAZARD SSCURgMISEUREGRTES 6EZURÉNCONMISINS SHORLIETING SHOTSFIRED SPECIALDETAIL REOKLESSDRIVING STRUCTURE FIRE COMMERCIAL OSPACIOWSACTIVIY, SUSPICIOUS PERSONVEHICLE THEFT. THREATS 4 RAFEIC STOR TRANSPORTI WNLOCK VEHICLE UNWANTEDQUEST VEFIGLEACOIDIENT VEHOLEAOCIDENI/DEER VEHIIEAECIDENZD ANDI RUN VIOTIMI NOTFIGATION WALK-N WANTEDI PERSON E WARECHECRI TotalR Recordel Far Lonsbung Police Department Count Percent 0,15% 0.30%:" 0.15% 0.16% 0.30% 1,06% 0.15% 0.18% 0,45% 0:30% 0.15% d.15%. : 1.51% 1. 6,399"3 0,16% 0.48% 3.17% 0.3096 0,16% S7.41%, 0,15% 1.08% 0.15% 0,90% 0.75% 0.30% 0,15% 0.75% 0.16% B. 03p*6 : 100,00% - 1:: 7.4 1 2 . 2: . . 3 21 Ms 5: R- .248 : d: *, a S : 5 A : 663 663 a : SNAIEL SE :r. R : R 3 PRISONER 33 45 Group/Total al. Total Records CADE Report 6 Page 2 Of 2 11/27/2024 10:21 Leesburg Police Department Chris Prokest, Chief Pidnm:220768-664- Fax:228-759-1279 ISAMGIAACAC2Nee 1074 Walnut N Ave. Lecaburg, Ga.31763 Monthly Report November, 2024 S.R.0.Division SRO.Commander Captuin. sonknthony ECQUNIV/HOHBCHOOL Snd-spmar/mmea forpsant Allent Borbll TL.C.AND MDDLE! SCHOOLWEST Bergoant PAlip Areg LEE COUNTYI PHIMARY Bergennt Frank Herndon LEEM MIDDLEEAST CorporslAder Nuni ECOUNITEIEMENAN Corporal Horace! Daula KINGHAFDONEE PRIMARY Oifionr Athony Ball LCMBSTHGRADE Oifiner Erlumk Hollingar WINBAE ELEMENTARY Capt. Anthgny-2Alfray,; 3 Info Only, 1 Theft (7V Victims) Sgt. Barnhil- 3 Battery, 1 Sexual Battery, 1Poss, OfWeapon on Campus Sgt. Bames- 21 Info Only Sgt. Hemdon- 1 Poss. of Weapon on Campus, 1 Simple Battery Cpl. O'Neal- 1 Simple Battery, 1 Obstruction of Officer Cpl. Davis- No Cases Off. Bell- 1 Battery, 1Theft Hollinger- No Cases Off. INVESTIGATION MONTHLY REPORT NOVEMBER 3 ENTERING AUTO 4 DFACS CASES 2 FRAUD 1DISORDERLY CONDUCT 5 FOLLOWL UPS 20 FAMILIES RECEIVED THANKSGIMING MEALS K 5 PUBLIC WORKS MONTHLY REPORT OCTOBER -29 - NOVEMBER- 26-2 2024 .LIFT STATIONS - ALL PUMP OPERATIONAL LIMBS PICK UP. - FOR THE MONTH OF MAY [51 LOADS TOTAL CHARGE [0.00] LIGHTING - LINDEN AND WALNUT AVE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT LEAKS REPAIR 1.REPAIR LEAK NORTHWOOD DRIVE 2.REPAIR LEAK THE CORNER OF CANNON AND STANLEY 3.REPAIR LEAK 198 CANALST 1 NOVEMBER 2024 PUBLIC WORKS WORK ORDER REPORT ACTION BUSHHOGGING BUYWATERFORCIY CHECKMETER CUTC OFF (NON-PAYMENT) CUTBACKO ON( (BALANCEPAID) CHRSTIMASDECORFORCIY PICKUPTRASH FILLHOLES JETSEWERLINE CHECKFORALEAK LIMBPICKUP LOCAIEWAIERLINE MOW/WEEDEAT CHECKFORTAMPER TURNOFFFORFINAL BILLING TUANONTOBEGNBILING PUTOUTFLAG METERRE-READ PUTOUTMULCH METERCHANGE OUT CHECKFORLEAK PUMP STATIONS ELECTRICALWORK TRIMHEDGES LARGE EQUIPMENTI TRAINING TREE REMOVAL TOTALS WORKORDERS 20 2 9 28 23 5 5 4 1 6 2 1 6 7 20 25 6 10 2 2 6 2 0 5 1 3 201 PERI WORKORDER 1HOUR 30MIN 30MIN 30MIN 30MIN 4HOURS 1HOUR 2HOURS 4HOURS 30MIN 2HOURS 4HOURS 3HOURS 5HOURS 30MIN 15MIN 4HOURS 15MIN 2HOURS 30MIN 15MIN 1HOUR 3HOURS 3HOURS 1HOUR 3HOURS 47.25HOURS TOTALTIME 20HOURS 1HOUR 3HOURS 10HOURS 8HOURS 20HOURS 5HOURS 8HOURS 4HOURS 3HOURS 4HOURS 4HOURS 18HOURS 1HOUR 7HOURS 7HOURS 24HOURS 3HOURS 4HOURS 1HOUR 2HOURS 2HOURS 3HOURS 15HOURS 1HOUR 9HOURS 187HOURS