Aug 03, 2026 City Council

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THEY DO HAVE ROOTS UP NORTH. GOOD EVENING EVERYONE.

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

AS ALWAYS, WE BEGIN OUR MEETINGS WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

SO IF YOU'RE WILLING AND ABLE, PLEASE STAND AND JOIN US.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.

ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

[4. CONSENT AGENDA]

ITEMS ON THAT AGENDA ARE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF JULY 20TH, 2026.

THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDING JUNE 30TH, 2026.

PUBLIC ART DAZZLIN DISCORD AND PUBLIC ART LAMPS GALLERY.

IS THERE ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC? DO WE HAVE ANY COMMENT CARDS REGARDING.

NO SIR, WE DO NOT. OKAY. HOWEVER, IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO COME FORWARD AND SPEAK ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, NOW'S YOUR CHANCE. I DON'T SEE ANYONE COMING FORWARD, SO WE'LL CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT.

DO I HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCIL? IS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA? DO I HAVE A MOTION, MAYOR? YEAH, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.

SECOND, HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DORITOS. SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM MERKEL.

IN DISCUSSION ABOUT THE CONSENT AGENDA. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE VOTE YES.

SO IT IS UNANIMOUS. THANK YOU.

NEXT ITEM UP ON OUR AGENDA IS BOARD AND COMMISSIONS.

[A. Design Review Board Appointment by Council Member Reeves]

MAYOR AND COUNCIL. I WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT MARIE MARTIN TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD.

SHOULD I SAY ANYTHING ELSE? CAN I SAY THAT SHE IS A LONG TIME MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY? SHE'S BEEN INVOLVED IN JUST ABOUT EVERY LEVEL OF OUR COMMUNITY THAT YOU COULD POSSIBLY BE INVOLVED IN.

ANYBODY WHO'S EVER BEEN INVOLVED IN OUR SCHOOLS KNOWS HER.

SHE LIVES IN THE WINDWARD AREA. SHE SERVED A LONG TIME ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AND SHE'S GOING TO BE SUCH A GREAT ADDITION TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD.

I'M REALLY EXCITED TO HAVE HER JOIN AND I'M GRATEFUL TO HER THAT SHE'S WILLING TO SERVE.

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT TIME IN OUR CITY, AND WE NEED CLEAR HEADS LIKE MARTIN.

THANK YOU. COUNCILWOMAN REEVES AND MARTIN, IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE DOWN FRONT, WE'LL DO A LITTLE OATH OF OFFICE.

THANK YOU.

WELCOME BACK. THANK YOU. JIM. APPRECIATE IT. SO YOU'VE DONE THIS BEFORE.

[B. Swearing In of Board Member]

SO WE'RE BOTH ON THE SAME PAGE, LITERALLY. THANK YOU.

THIS IS THE OATH OF OFFICE FOR THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA.

I, MARTIN ZARETSKY'S, HEREBY ACCEPT THE HONOR OF SERVING AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA. I HEREBY ACCEPT THE HONOR OF SERVING AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA. I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT I AM NOT THE HOLDER OF ANY UNACCOUNTED FOR PUBLIC MONEY DUE TO THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR AUTHORITY THEREOF.

I AM NOT THE HOLDER OF ANY UNACCOUNTED FOR PUBLIC MONEY DUE TO THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR AUTHORITY THEREOF.

I AM QUALIFIED TO HOLD SAID OFFICE ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF GEORGIA.

I AM QUALIFIED TO HOLD SAID OFFICE ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF GEORGIA, AND I SHALL SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND THE

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AND I SHALL SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

FURTHER, I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT I SHALL.

FURTHER, I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT I SHALL FAITHFULLY PERFORM THE DUTIES OF A DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEMBER.

FAITHFULLY PERFORM THE DUTIES OF A DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEMBER, REGULARLY ATTEND MEETINGS, REGULARLY ATTEND MEETINGS, UPHOLD THE IDEALS OF COMMUNITY AND SERVICE, UPHOLD THE IDEALS OF COMMUNITY AND SERVICE.

ACT AND CONDUCT BUSINESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT ACT, AND CONDUCT BUSINESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT AND SUPPORT.

THE CHARTER AND LAWS OF THE CITY OF ALPHARETTA AND SUPPORT THE CHARTER AND LAWS OF THE CITY OF ALFREDO.

SO SWORN THIS THIRD DAY OF AUGUST 2026. SO SWORN THIS THIRD DAY OF AUGUST 2026.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CONGRATULATIONS. AND I'D LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT, JUST FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT MAY NOT BE AS FAMILIAR WITH THE CITY OF ALPHARETTA AS SOME OF US THAT ARE PRESENT HERE.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA HAS NEARLY 500 EMPLOYEES THAT HELP GET THE THINGS THAT ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES EXPECT DONE IN THE CITY OF ALPHARETTA.

AND WE'RE VERY TALENTED GROUP OF PEOPLE. OUR LEADERSHIP, OUR EMPLOYEES THAT MAKE IT HAPPEN.

BUT WHAT IS SOMETIMES OVERLOOKED IS THAT WE ACTUALLY HAVE HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS LIKE MARTIN AND OUR OTHER COMMISSION MEMBERS, THAT ACTUALLY DO A LOT OF THE WORK THAT MAKES THIS COMMUNITY SPECIAL.

SO I DO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE NOT JUST MARTIN, BUT ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE WHO SERVE ON OUR COMMISSIONS AND OUR BOARDS.

AND IT IS A BIG PART OF WHAT MAKES THIS COMMUNITY SPECIAL.

SO I WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WHILE WE HAVE A MOMENT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

SO NOW WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE NEW BUSINESS PORTION OF THIS EVENING.

[A. Resolution: Fiscal Year 2027 GDOT Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG)
Consideration and approval of a resolution authorizing the submittal of a Fiscal Year 2026 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant Application to the Georgia Department of Transportation and with authorization for the Mayor to execute all necessary documents.]

G DOT GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCAL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT GRANT.

WE CALL IT AN L MIG AROUND HERE, AND THAT IS FUNDING THAT THE STATE PROVIDES FOR LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES LIKE THE CITY OF ALPHARETTA.

SO I'LL TURN THE FLOOR OVER. YES. I'M GOING TO YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR YOU IS THE GRANT FROM GDOT.

THIS YEAR'S DOLLAR AMOUNT IS $821,808.23. WE HAVE A 30% MATCH.

THAT BRINGS US TO $246,542.47. WE USE THESE FUNDS AS PART OF OUR BUDGET FOR MILLING RESURFACING.

SO THAT'S WHAT OUR RECOMMENDATION IS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH.

OKAY. AND BEFORE WE GO ANY FURTHER, MISS SWAIN, WOULD YOU MIND READING THE RESOLUTION WHICH MAKES THIS ALL LEGAL? A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA TO SUBMIT A FISCAL YEAR 2027 LOCAL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THANK YOU, MISS S1.

MR. HUSKEY, DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT CARDS ON THESE ITEMS? NO, SIR, WE DO NOT. HOWEVER, ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO COME FORWARD AND SPEAK ON THE L MAY GRANT.

NOW'S YOUR CHANCE. I DON'T SEE ANYONE COMING FORWARD, SO WE'LL CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT.

DO I HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCIL ON THIS ITEM? YES, MAYOR. I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2027, LOCAL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.

HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN REEVES. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. THAT COUNCILMAN DRISCOLL. ALL RIGHT, SIR, WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DRISCOLL.

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AND IT IS UNANIMOUS. THANK YOU. WELL DONE PETE.

THANK YOU. NEXT ITEM IS FISCAL YEAR 27, HVAC REPLACEMENT, WILLS PARK.

[B. Fiscal Year 27 HVAC Replacement — Wills Park Recreation Center Gym
Consideration and approval to award a HVAC replacement to AComfort, the City's on-call contractor, for an amount not to exceed $150,133.85 for the removal of existing equipment, purchase of new HVAC equipment, and the installation of the new HVAC Equipment at the Wills Park Recreation Center gym and with authorization for the Mayor to execute all necessary documents.]

THEY PRICE IT OUT AT $150,133.85 TO MAKE SURE WE'RE GETTING A QUALITY BID FROM THEM AND QUALITY PRICE.

WE DID SOME SHADOW PRICING, AND THE OTHER VENDOR THAT CAME BACK, THE CLOSEST OTHER VENDOR THAT CAME IN WAS 167 $167,765.

SO A CONFERENCE PRICE WAS WITHIN REASON AND IT'S A 50 TON UNIT.

WE'RE BRINGING A CRANE OUT THERE. IT IS RATHER A ORDEAL OF A PROJECT, TEN WEEK LEAD TIME FOR THIS PROJECT AND A ONE WEEK COMPLETION DATE ONCE WE GET IT.

DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. SAVAGE? NO QUESTIONS FOR DIRECTOR SAVAGE.

I GOTTA I GOTTA ASK, WHAT ARE THEY DOING OUT THERE RIGHT NOW? IS IT JUST. IS IT IS IT RAINING OR IS IT DEAD? IT'S AN OLDER. IT'S. NO, WE'VE PUT THE BAND AIDS TOGETHER.

OKAY, SO THEY'RE NOT GOING THEY'RE NOT GOING TO HAVE THE WINDOWS OPEN THE REST OF THE SUMMER. CORRECT. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, MR. HUSKY, DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT CARDS ON THIS ITEM? NO, SIR, WE DO NOT. OKAY. DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MR. SAVAGE? THANK YOU. PETE. YES, SIR. IF WE DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCIL? WE ALREADY ASKED FOR PUBLIC. OKAY. JUST CHECKING.

SO DO WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCIL? YES. I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,133.85 TO A A COMFORT FOR THE FY 27. HVAC UNIT REPLACEMENT FOR THE WHEELS PARK REC CENTER GYM AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.

WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCILWOMAN REEVES AND A SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HEIGHTS.

ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, PLEASE VOTE YES.

AND IT DOES PASS UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU. COUNCIL.

THANK YOU PETE. WE APPRECIATE IT. CHIEF DACHINGER, I BELIEVE YOU'LL HAVE THE FLOOR ON THIS ITEM.

[C. Ordinance: Fire Prevention and Protection Text Amendments
SECOND READING: The first reading occurred at the July 20, 2026 City Council meeting.
Consideration of text amendments to Chapter 20, referred to as Fire Prevention and Protection, to amend provisions related to adoption of state minimum fire safety standards; definitions; appeals from decisions of the fire department; storage of explosives, blasting agents, and liquified petroleum gases; sprinkler installation requirements; outdoor burning regulations; emergency access for gated communities; emergency responders radio coverage and testing; special fire services and public safety plans; fire watch personnel and fire safety officer requirements; permit requirements for certain assembly events, temporary events, or planned activities; fire and life safety record retention; records reporting system requirements through the use of third-party inspection reporting software programs; compliance reporting; enforcement provisions; and for other purposes.]

THE ORDINANCE, AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA, TO AMEND CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALPHARETTA, REFERRED TO AS THE FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION ORDINANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVE DATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THANK YOU, MADAM CHIEF. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THIS IS THE SECOND READING AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO UPDATES OR CHANGES TO THE TEXT, SO I'LL BE HAPPY TO TRY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

DOES ANYONE FROM COUNCIL HAVE A QUESTION FOR CHIEF DINGER? COUNCILWOMAN REEVES I HAD A LOT OF QUESTIONS AS THIS WAS FIRST COMING FORWARD, AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO EXPLAIN THINGS AND AND MAKE THINGS PRETTY CLEAR AS TO WHY YOU'RE DOING EVERYTHING. IT'S PRETTY EXTENSIVE WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE RED LINE, BUT I TOTALLY UNDERSTOOD YOU EXPLAINED EVERYTHING REALLY WELL.

THANK YOU FOR THAT. THANK YOU MA'AM. ABSOLUTELY.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL? SEEING NONE.

MISS, DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT CARDS ON THIS ITEM? NO, SIR, WE DO NOT. HOWEVER, IF YOU'D LIKE TO COME FORWARD AND SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, NOW'S YOUR CHANCE TO DO SO.

DO NOT SEE ANYONE COMING FORWARD, SO WE'LL CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT.

DO I HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCIL? YES, MAYOR. MAKE A MOTION COUNCIL.

APPROVE THE TEXT AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 20. THE FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION CHAPTER AND.

VOTE THAT WE APPROVE THAT WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HEIGHTS.

SECOND, WE HAVE A SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN REEVES.

ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE ITEM, PLEASE VOTE YES.

AND IT DOES PASS UNANIMOUSLY AS WELL. THAT'LL WRAP UP THE NEW BUSINESS PORTION OF TONIGHT'S MEETING.

WE'LL MOVE ON TO PUBLIC COMMENT. DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT CARDS, MISS? NO, SIR, WE DO NOT. HOWEVER, IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO COME FORWARD, NOW'S YOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK.

DON'T SEE ANYONE COMING FROM THE PUBLIC, SO WE'LL CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT.

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[8. REPORTS]

WE'VE GOT THE PLANNING COMMISSION COMING UP THIS THURSDAY.

ALL THE DOCUMENTS THAT ARE PRESENTED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSIONERS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE.

IT'S A BIG PACKET. SO TAKE TIME AND LOOK AT IT.

AND THAT WILL BE COMING IN ANOTHER TWO WEEKS AFTER THAT TO CITY COUNCIL.

IT'S A BIG PROJECT FOR OUR CITY. SO I HOPE THAT EVERYBODY TAKES THE TIME TO LOOK AT THE ACTUAL DOCUMENTS AND SEE WHAT'S ACTUALLY PROPOSED.

THANKS. COUNCILMAN HEIGHTS. YES. THANK YOU. MAYOR.

WE DON'T HAVE ANOTHER MEETING UNTIL THE 17TH, SO I WOULD JUST LIKE TO WEIGH IN WITH COUNCILMAN DRISCOLL.

AND I WILL BE DOING A TOWN HALL MEETING AT 6:00 ON AUGUST 11TH.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11TH AT THE PRESTON RIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER ADJACENT TO THE YMCA.

THE INITIAL PORTION IS GOING TO BE WITH A FOCUS ON PUBLIC SAFETY.

AND WE'LL HAVE A DEPUTY CHIEF, SCOTT MCCLURE.

AND WE'LL ALSO HAVE FIRE CHIEF BRAD DENKINGER THERE.

AND IN ADDITION, WE'LL BE TAKING QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ON ALL THE ISSUES THAT PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN ABOUT THEIR LOVELY CITY HERE IN ALPHARETTA.

SO I HOPE IF YOU'RE LISTENING IN OR IF YOU'RE IN THE AUDIENCE, YOU'LL COME AND JOIN US AND LET US HEAR FROM YOU.

THANKS. THANK YOU SIR. ANY OTHER REPORTS? SEEING NONE, MR. LAGERBLOM, DO WE REQUIRE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION THIS EVENING?

[9. EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NECESSARY)]

SIR, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCIL TO ADJOURN? YES, SIR. MR. MAYOR, OFFER A MOTION TO ADJOURN AND ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND? WE HAVE A MOTION BY. WE HAVE A MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM, AND I THINK COUNCILMAN HYPE'S HAD YOU ON THE SECOND.

DRISCOLL. MY BAD. SO IT'S A MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DRISCOLL.

DO WE NEED DO PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE MOTION TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION? NO. OKAY. GOOD. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF TURNING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, PLEASE VOTE YES.

AND IT IS UNANIMOUS. THANK YOU, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

WE WILL BE BACK IN A LITTLE WHILE.

SECOND.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.