Dunwoody City Council Meeting Agendas for Monday April 24 at 5 & 6 PM (Commercial Market Update, 2023 Community Survey, PCMS Turf Field, Draft Path Discussion)

 
DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Special Called
April 24, 2023 - 5:00 PM
DUNWOODY CITY HALL - DUNWOODY HALL
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Agenda 5 pm  - City Site Agenda 

City Council meetings are live-streamed on the City of Dunwoody’s Facebook page. 

They are also available for viewing (no two way communication) on Zoom,
https://dunwoodyga-gov.zoom.us/j/82324264973  or  phone +14702509358,,82324264973#

Reports - Overview of the Commercial Office Market and Perimeter Market Conditions (Ken Ashley, Aileen Almassy, Ann Hanlon)

• North Atlanta is brimming with unused offices. What will attract companies?
• Dark days ahead for stale office buildings
• Dunwoody MARTA station considered for mixed-use overhaul
• Here's the winner of Atlanta's top office deal - Dunwoody Campus 244
  
• Carvana terminates massive, metro Atlanta lease after market value plunges
• Cox Automotive lists 18-floor office building on sublease market
• Atlanta Office Sublet Space at Deepest Discount Since 2005
• Reverse Engineering The Office

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 24, 2023 - 6:00 PM

6 PM meeting looks to use the same dial in numbers as 5 PM meeting.on Zoom,
https://dunwoodyga-gov.zoom.us/j/82324264973  or  phone +14702509358,,82324264973#

Agenda 6 pm  - City Site Agenda 

City Council meetings are live-streamed on the City of Dunwoody’s Facebook page. 

They are also available for viewing (no two way communication) on Zoom,
https://dunwoodyga-gov.zoom.us/j/83571238287  or  phone +14702509358,,83571238287#

You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.

Invocation

Public comments - in person 3 min each / 30 min max with additional at end of meeting if needed.

Sustainability Hero Awards and Sustainability Committee Update 

• Michael Cowan - Sustainability Hero of the Year
• Blooms of Dunwoody - Sustainability Hero Organization of the Year

Results of the 2023 Community Survey and the detailed answers to every question.

Approval of Contract with DeKalb Community Service Board to Provide a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician to DPD

Resolution Appointing a Member to Serve on the Audit Committee - LaRee Holloway

Resolution Appointing Members to Serve on the Sustainability Committee - Gayatri Chamdra & Larry Heiman

Funding Authorization for 2428 Sandell Drive Storm Repairs

Renewal of Property & Liability Insurance with GIRMA

North Shallowford Road Properties Budget Allocation - PCMS Field Turf & Brook Run Maintenance Facility

Park Naming Campaign for the Vermack Road and Roberts Drive Park Properties

Presentation and Discussion of Draft Dunwoody Trail Master Plan

• Trail Master Plan Presentation from Public Meeting in Feb 2023

Results of the 2023 City of Dunwoody Community Survey are released and will be discussed Monday at City Council Meeting.

 Link to Full Survey Results all 195 pages of information.

The results of the 2023 community survey are in and will be presented at Monday nights City Council Meeting.

Lots of great information to gleam from the data to find items to work towards in order to improve the city.  One small take away from the data is that 60.4% of the respondents to the survey indicated they had lived in the city fifteen years or less, meaning the majority of residents were not present at the time of incorporation.   Just thought it was an interesting tidbit.

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday January 23, 2023. (Girls Softball, Paving, Edge City, Spruill Arts, Survey)

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 23, 2023 - 6:00 PM
DUNWOODY CITY HALL - DUNWOODY HALL
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Agenda 6 pm  - City Site Agenda 

City Council meetings are live-streamed on the City of Dunwoody’s Facebook page. 

They are also available for viewing (no two way communication) on Zoom,
https://dunwoodyga-gov.zoom.us/j/82324264973  or  phone +14702509358,,82324264973#

You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.

Invocation

Public comments - in person 3 min each / 30 min max with additional at end of meeting if needed.

Spruill Center for the Arts Presentation

Approval of 5-Year Contract Extension with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for Body Worn Cameras

Approval of 5-Year Contract Extension with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for In-Car Video Cameras

Contract for 2023 Pavement Resurfacing

Funding Authorization for 2419 Redcliff Way Storm Repairs

Edge City 2.0

Articles below related to Edge City by Atlanta Business Chronicle, - I have been arguing condos over apartments for years and these articles finally lean that way.

How Dunwoody is plotting sustainable growth, with empty-nesters in mind

Shape our future:' Dunwoody to craft plan for reenergizing Perimeter Center

Facility Usage Agreement with Peachtree Club Softball

Authorization to contract with Probolsky Research for the 2023 Community Survey

Huge Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday May 21st - Special Meeting 4 pm / Main Meeting 6 pm

Monday, May 21st
Dunwoody City Hall
4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd

Dunwoody, GA 30338

4:00 p,m. - Watch Live

6:00 p.m. - Watch Live

4 p.m. Agenda - Council Chambers

        Brook Run Improvement Concepts

6 p.m. Agenda - Council Chambers

Presentation of CVBD 2017 4th Quarter Financial Statements and 2018 1st. Quarter Financial Statements.

Recognition of Dunwoody Citizens Police Academy Graduating Class #01-2018.

Presentation of 1st Quarter Internal Audit.

Presentation of 2018 Community Survey Report.

Update on Senate Bill 17 - Sunday Alcohol at 11 am.

Presentation of the Annual Audit/CAFR

YTD Financial Report for March 31, 2018

Consideration of Amendment to City of Dunwoody Special Event Signage and Advertising Policy.

SECOND READ: Amendment to Chapter 8: Review and Consideration of Text Amendment Regarding Roof Inspections.

SECOND READ: Amendment to Chapter 20: Review and Consideration of Text Amendment Regarding Standard Informational Signs.

Resolution to Approve the Service Delivery Strategy.

Approval of a Contract Amendment with Blount Construction to Resurface Additional Roads in 2018.

Approval of 2018 Through 2022 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Plan and Permit Procedures

Approval of Parks Facility Rental and Special Event Policy and Fees.

Approval of the Policy for Naming of City Parks, Recreational Areas, Streets/Roads and Facilities and Event Sponsorship

Approval of Contract with GC&E Systems Group for Video Surveillance Cameras at Pernoshal Park and Georgetown Park.

Approval of Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for In Car Video Camera Replacement

Presentation of a Conceptual Plan for Roberts Drive Corridor Improvements at the New Austin Elementary School.

Naming of Park at Perimeter Center East.

Update on EMS and Alternatives to AMR.

City of Dunwoody 2018 Community Survey

2018 Survey

The Communications Department worked with the Kennesaw State University A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research to conduct the city’s third community survey of residents. The goal of the survey is to gauge residents' satisfaction levels with city services as well as gather feedback and insights on select issues and compare the new data and findings with previous community survey findings collected in 2013 and 2015.

Similar to previous community surveys conducted by the city, survey questions covered important topic areas including: Quality of Life; Public Trust; City Services; Community Events; Department Interaction; Community Communication, and Policy Issues.

The community survey was developed by the city staff and the team at Kennesaw State University A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research and was distributed to a representative sample of 6,000 residential addresses in the city. Participants visited a secure online survey site, open to invitees from the end of February through the first week in April 2018. When the survey closed usable data from 516 respondents had been obtained, resulting in a response rate of 9 percent. The margin of error for the sample was at ±4.3% at the 95% confidence level. The data and findings from the 2018 Community Survey are included in the attached 2018 Dunwoody Community Survey presentation and 2018 Community Survey Final Report.

The majority of the scores fell into a range between 3.50 and 4.00, representing generally good to very good perceptions of the issues under examination. Viewed in the aggregate, the main theme emerging from the results is “holding steady/consistently supportive, with areas for improvement.”

When considering strengths of the City of Dunwoody, location, a safe community, police services, and parks were pointed out by survey respondents. Whereas, traffic, streets and infrastructure, and transportation remain the top three weaknesses identified by the survey respondents.

Comparing the 2018 Community Survey responses with the previous years, 2013 and 2015, there were several key perception levels that were notably different. The services of the Police Department improved noticeably from 2013 and 2015 levels. Opinions of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department services had higher ratings compared to 2013 and 2015 responses as well. The customer service from the city’s employees was given higher ratings in all aspects by the survey respondents.

As a whole, Dunwoody residents provided positive features of the city in their evaluations. Areas that reflected top scores include several aspects of the customer service provided by the city employees, perceptions of the city as a good place to raise children, access to retail opportunities, selected perceptions of personal safety, and the importance of maintaining a balance between providing a healthy economic environment and maintaining the city’s character.

Dunwoody places a 90 day moratorium on LED Sign applications in surprise move after executive session.

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Monday's Dunwoody City Council Meeting started at 6 pm and was still going strong five hours later when the City Council came out of Executive Session to place a 90 day moratorium on sign applications.  It was mentioned by Councilmember Thompson that this surprise move was done because of a decision handed down by the Georgia Supreme Court in favor of the City thereby approving a DeKalb County Court decision.     Not much else I can say at this time.

In other news, the City still has a $24 million dollar budget for all 2016 City operations and can not afford the $12 to $18 million dollars needed to renovate the Brook Run Theater but the city has deferred going forward with demolition for the next few months giving the group time to explore funding options.  Theater lovers with deep pockets are needed.

The City went over the 2015 community survey results which gave the City glowing remarks but the pats on the back really go to our local non-profits who typically run our events.   We as a City Council need to remember this fact when it is time to fund the entertainment opportunities at Food Truck Thursdays, Lemonade Days, etc.

The 2016 budget amendment passed as presented but during discussion it was determined that there are financial reserves available for citizen requested public safety / transportation improvements.  Council just needs to set priorities with Public Works.

The proposed meeting rule changes were deferred until the next meeting as someone may have found conflicts between that proposal and our City Charter.

Finally there was a discussion about adding teenagers to a few specific committees but there was a thought that what we really needed was maybe a Teen Council?   Maybe we could start a Dunwoody Youth Leadership program?

Dunwoody City Council agenda for Monday March 14, 2016

Monday, March 14, 2016
Dunwoody City Hall
41 Perimeter Center East
Dunwoody, GA 30346

Watch Live at 6:00 p.m.

6 pm Agenda

Administer Oath of Office to Officer Juan Basulto and Officer Jeffrey Leach.

Presentation on Pavement Management.

Peachtree Gateway Partnership. Bylaws, meeting notes.

Update on Dunwoody Green Commercial Site.

Presentation of Dunwoody 2015 Community Survey Data & Findings

Resolution Amending the Rules and Procedures for City Council Meetings.

Resolution to Amend the 2016 Operating and Capital Budgets.

Resolution to Amend the 2015 Capital and Operating Budgets.

Resolution Authorizing Application for Community Choices Program.

Funding Approval Request for Stormwater Repairs on Vermack Road.

Georgia Power Streetlight LED Conversion.

Brook Run Theater - Cost of Demolition - Asbestos

Resolution to Revise Membership for the Sustainability Committee.

Resolution to Revise Membership for the Dunwoody Volunteer Coordinating Committee.

2013 City of Dunwoody Community Survey released.

 

View the 38 page PowerPoint overview.

View the 62 page detailed report