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WEEK OF JULY 14 2008
GIS Division Releases 2008 Aerial Photos Online
CITY OF AUBURN / CONSTRUCTION PROJECT STATUS REPORTS (updated weekly)
PUBLIC WORKS: www.auburnalabama.org/pw/status.asp
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: www.auburnalabama.org/wrm/status.asp
AU students apply green, recycling concepts for unique Salvation Army facility
With the recent dedication of a new retail store on Opelika Road for the Salvation Army, Auburn-Opelika residents saw the results of teamwork between AU’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction and local architects and builders incorporating some of the latest concepts in environmentally friendly design and construction — making the building the first of its kind in the nation. A team of six students from the
college’s Design-Build master’s program worked with John Randall Wilson Architects and J&L Contracting in an outreach project to incorporate into the design and construction concepts that the college is developing in its academic programs. The new facility includes office, retail and warehouse space. D.K. Ruth, director of the Design-Build program, said integrating alternative practices, sustainability and “green” design was a priority in construction of the new store. The facility utilizes reused and reinvented shipping containers in the major structure. Design team members said the use of the containers is a socially responsible answer for one of the “leftovers” of today’s society, while also functioning as the main load bearing system of the building. To read more about the project and to view multimedia segments, see the AU Newsmakers site at http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/newsmakers/.
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MONDAY, JULY 14 – LEE COUNTY COMMISSION www.leeco.us
4:00 pm – work session / 6:00 pm – regular session
Held in the commission chambers, historic courthouse building, 215 S. Ninth St, Opelika. Open to all.
Agenda includes:
6. Reports from Staff:
a. Lee County Planning Commission Appointments – Judge English
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Minutes of Commission Meetings June 30, 2008
b. Ratify and Approve Claims
8. OLD BUSINESS:
a. 2nd Reading Lee County Recreation Board – Judge English
b. Attorney General’s Opinion Resolution on Animal Control Issue-Judge English
c. Vehicle Damage Claim/Susan May – Roger Rendleman
d. Auburn Satellite Office Bids – Roger Rendleman
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Easement Request/Alabama Power Company – Judge English
b. Educational Reimbursement Requests – Roger Rendleman
c. Lee County Comprehensive Plan Proposals – Wendy Swann
10. Discussion Items. 11. Executive Session. 12. Adjourn
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 3:00 pm – OPELIKA MAIN STREET FARMER’S MARKET
Held each Tuesday throughout summer along South Railroad Avenue between 8th and 9th Street, Opelika.
If you are a grower and would like to participate, contact Opelika Main Street at 745-0466.
TUESDAY, JULY 15 – AUBURN CITY COUNCIL
Committee of the Whole: 6:55 pm / Regular meeting: 7:00 pm
Held in the council chambers, 141 N. Ross St.. Open to all. Agenda & full packet: www.auburnalabama.org/agenda/
Committee of the Whole agenda includes:
PLANNING COMMISSION vacancy. One Position. Six Year Term Begins August 1, 2008. Incumbent: Emily Sparrow (has served one partial term). Nominations by Mayor Ham.
Regular meeting agenda includes:
5. MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS. Mayor Ham.
a. Employee Recognitions. Public Works Department. Achievement Awards.
(1) Alison Frazier. State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Professional Engineering Licensure.
(2) Brett Peterson. Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. Floodplain Manager Certification.
b. Committee of the Whole.
c. Announcements.
6. AUBURN UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS.
7. CITIZENS’ COMMUNICATIONS.
8. CITY MANAGER’S COMMUNICATIONS. None.
9. ORDINANCES.
a. Towing Ordinance. Amend City Code. Article XIII, Chapter 12. Non-Consensual Towing of Vehicles from Private Property. Unanimous Consent Necessary.
10. RESOLUTIONS.
a. Magnolia Investment Group, LLC dba/17-16. 150 East Magnolia Avenue. College Edge Overlay District (CEOD). Outdoor Café.
b. Contracts and Agreements. Authorize Mayor and City Manager to Execute.
(1) Public Works Department. Resurfacing of Letohatchee Street. D & J Enterprises. $8,600.
(2) Information Technology Department. Assessment of Work – Inventory of Stormwater, Sewer, and Water Infrastructure. Woolpert, Inc. Not to Exceed $40,000.
c. Warranty Deed and Right-of-Way Agreement. Alabama Power Company. Property Located on Longleaf Drive. Longleaf Drive-South College Street Intersection Improvement Project.
d. Planning Commission. One Position. Six Year Term Ends July 30, 2014. Appointment.
11. OTHER BUSINESS. 12. ADJOURNMENT.
TUESDAY, JULY 15 – OPELIKA CITY COUNCIL
6:00 pm – work session / 7:00 PM – regular meeting
Held in the council chambers, 204 South 7th Street, Opelika. Open to all.
Agenda: www.opelika.org/
Work session agenda:
(1) – a. Presentation for a feasibility study for the City to provide cable TV, internet, etc. to Opelika citizens
(2) – a. Res/contract with AU, OPD providing services
(3) – a. Res/contract with the DOT for the South Railroad Ave. Streetscape – Phase Three .
(4) – a. Resolution concerning Ala. State Code authorizing compensation for the Absentee Election Mgr
(5) – a. Res/agreement – Supplemental industrial grant and Incentive agreement with Mando.
b. Res/agreement – tax abatement for Mando.
c. Res/agreement – tax abatement for Jo-Ann Stores .
(6) – a. Res. – authorize termination of contract with AT&T.
b. Res/agreement with Uptown Services for a broadband feasibility study.
c. General updates
(7) – Discuss/review CM agenda items of 7/15/08
a. Remarks by Mayor
b. General business
c. Bids
d. Resolutions
e. Ordinances
f. Board Appointments
(8) – a. Discussion: New / Old Business
b. Other City business.
Regular session agenda includes:
6) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7) REMARKS BY THE MAYOR – Gary Fuller
a. Recognize the Opelika Police Officer of the Month – Jason Dunson.
b. Proclamation – National Night Out 2008.
c. Building permit report for June 2008.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS – (Limit comments to five minutes or less)
9) REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS
10) COMMITTEE REPORTS
11) GENERAL BUSINESS – Bob Shuman
1. Request from Griffin Urban Wear/J&J Mini Mart for a retail beer/wine off-premise license.
2. Public hearing to authorize an Industrial Grant and Incentive agreement with Mando America.
3. Public hearing to amend zoning ordinance for 63 acres on Gateway Dr, Exit 58 of Interstate 85, PUD to a C2, GC1.
12) AWARDING OF BIDS – (By Resolution) – Shirley Washington
1. Contract for a demolition at –
- 311 Byrd Avenue – 308 Brannon Avenue
- 1402 West Street – 1813 Ridge Street
- 315 S 2nd Street – 410 S. 4th Street
- 1602 4th Avenue
2. Truck, ¾ ton for the Solid Waster department.
3. Two (2) computer servers for the L&P department.
13) RESOLUTIONS – Guy Gunter
1. Ordering the repair of the building located at 3807 Heritage Place.
2. Designation of election officials for the City election on 8-26-08.
3. Abatement of certain fees to Envision Opelika for the Brown Center.
14) ORDINANCES – Guy Gunter
1. Amend zoning ordinance for 63 acres on Gateway Dr. at exit 58 of Interstate 85, From a PUD to a C2, GC1 – Planning Dept. – FIRST READING.
15) APPOINTMENTS
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 7:00 pm – OPELIKA SUMMER SWING SACK SUPPER / MUSE
6:15 – 7:30 pm Sack Suppers for sale – Hamburgers, hot dogs, home made ice-cream prepared by the Opelika Band Boosters. Complimentary lemonade provided by First American Bank of Opelika.
Held at the Municipal Park in Opelika. Free outdoor concert; open to all. Hosted by the Opelika Parks and Recreation Department.
MUSE: 20th year on the Summer Swing Bandstand! Easy listening, vocal oriented acoustic soft rock played as only Muse can.
The Rocky Brook Rocket, a vintage train with a long, rich history, has been restored and is back on the tracks for complimentary train rides. Come out early! Bring the whole family, a quilt or lawn chair and relax on the bank of Rocky Brook Creek for an evening of musical fun, fellowship and relaxation. More info: Opelika Parks and Recreation Department at 334-705-5560 or e-mail bkent@ci.opelika.al.us
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16. 6:00 pm – LEE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Held at the Elks Club, 1944 Opelika Road.
6:00 pm — buffet dinner ($9.00; tax and tip included)
6:50 pm – Program: Aimee Cobb Smith, Candidate for Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2
Aimee Cobb Smith has 10 years combined experience as a prosecutor with the Montgomery County District Attorneys office, and as a criminal defense and appellate attorney. Currently with Vickers, Smith & White, P.L.L.C as a defense attorney, she understands the need for due process and equal protection and, as prosecutor, she learned the concerns of victims. She also served as temporary Probate Judge and has handled numerous cases as a Guardian Ad Litem to represent the best interest of children. She has her B.S. from Auburn and J.D. from Jones School of Law. While attending law school, she maintained a full time job with the Hon. Thomas T. Gallion III at Haskell, Slaughter & Gallion in Montgomery and, in March of 1997, worked with the Hon. Mac McArthur at the Institute for Ethics in Business & Government as a legislative assistant and researcher in the areas of election, judicial, campaign finance and ethics reform.
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 3:00 – 6:00 pm —FARMERS’ MARKET AT AG HERITAGE PARK
Held at AU’s Ag Heritage Park. Open to all. http://www.ag.auburn.edu/themarket
The Market is open rain or shine unless severe weather poses a danger to vendors or customers.
The Market at Ag Heritage Park is a regular Thursday afternoon event through mid-August. The Market features locally grown, fresh-from-the-farm produce along with locally made products. You likely will find strawberries, greens, onions and other spring produce as well as honey, goat cheese, stone-ground grains, baked goods and plants. Educational displays are welcome too, and any College of Ag departments and clubs interested in having a booth can contact Dani Carroll, 334-749-3353 or carrodl@auburn.edu, or Katie Jackson, 334-844-5887 or smithcl@auburn.edu, for information or to reserve a space.
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 4:00 pm — OPELIKA PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION
Held at 700 Fox Trail, Opelika Public Works bldg. Open to all. www.opelika.org
Agenda includes:
A. PLATS (preliminary and prel. & final) – Public Hearing
1. Northeast Opelika Industrial Park S/D, 10th Revision, 3 lots, North Park Drive, Opelika Industrial Development Authority, Prel & Final approval
2. Creekstone S/D, Phase 4, 20 lots, Archer Street, requesting one year extension of P/F approval
3. Creekstone S/D, Phase 5, 29 lots, Boxwood Street, requesting one year extension of P/F approval
4. South Lake Area Bank Parcels, Redivision of Parcel 3, 3 lots, South Uniroyal Road, Preston Holdings LLC, P/F approval (previous P/F approval expired on 02/27/08)
5. Waverly Parkway S/D, 4 lots, Waverly Pkwy, Preliminary approval
6. Arrowhead S/D, 3 lots, Lee Road 704, P/F approval
7. Stephens Woods SD, 5th Addition, 2 lots, Karley Drive, P/F approval
8. The Lakes at Anderson Road SD, Phase 1, 1st Revision, 2 lots, Anderson Lakes Drive, P/F approval
9. Century Park SD, 2 lots, Century Park Drive, P/F approval
10. Pepperell Business Center S/D, 2 lots, North 26th Street, P/F approval
B. CONDITIONAL USE
11. Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2011 Columbus Pkwy, C-3, GC-2, New church
12. Heritage Baptist Church, 1010 Renfro Avenue, C-2, New church
13. *WITHDRAWN* Fletcher Baldwin, 1003 Staley Ave., C-3, Single family homes & townhome development
14. Bridgewater, Century Park Blvd., R-5, 320 unit apartment development
15. Kent Haley, 211 Samford Avenue, C-2, GC-2, New daycare center
16. Six Plus LLC, 26th Street, C-3, GC-2, Office Warehouse
17. Randy Lambert, 107-B North 9th Street, C-2, Granite fabrication business
18. John Robert Wood, 200 2nd Avenue, C-2, Outdoor sales of rock products
C. SKETCH PLAN REVIEW
19. Bill Curran, 600 block of Columbus Pkwy, C-3, GC-2, Automobile tire & service center
C. REZONING – Public Hearing
20. Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., 608 North Railroad Avenue, 1acre, from C-2 to C-1 zoning district
21. John Robert Wood, 200 2nd Avenue, 1 acre, from C-2 to C-3
22. Cimmaron Land & Development Co., Shannon Court, 6.3 acres, from R-5M & M-1 to C-3
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 5:00 – 8:00 pm — Walker Evans Lecture and Reception
Held at AU’s Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. Free & open to all. Reception follows lecture. www.jcsm.auburn.edu
Dr. Marilyn Laufer, JCSM director will present a program on photographer Walker Evans and his collaboration with writer James Agee which resulted in the publication Let us Now Praise Famous .This exhibit will be on display June 13, 2008 through November 8, 2008 at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. This exhibition features a selection of images made in 1936, when the editors of Fortune magazine sent writer, James Agee and photographer, Walker Evans on assignment to document the southern sharecropping economic system.
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 6:00 pm – SIERRA CLUB / LIGHTBULBS TO LEADERSHIP / ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE WITH GREEN JOBS
Held in the City of Auburn Meeting Room, 122 Tichenor Ave (entrance off side of building, across the parking area from Cheeburger Cheeburger’s rear entrance). Open to all. Please RSVP to D Newton; newton3117[at]bellsouth.net
Local legislators, city officials and citizens are invited to attend this event, held as part of the Sierra Club’s nationwide Lightbulbs to Leadership campaign. Attendees will participate in a teleconference call with Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope and Green for All Director Van Jones. They’ll talk about how we can achieve a clean energy future that creates green jobs and a healthy economy. The Lightbulbs to Leadership campaign is sending the message that to really solve global warming, we need to change more than lightbulbs — we need to change direction. We need action that is strong, urgent, and bold enough to get the job done.
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 5:00 pm — IRAQ MORATORIUM VIGIL
Held at Toomer’s Corner. All are invited to participate.
Sponsored by Alliance for Peace and Justice. Bring candles, signs (some will be provided). Join thousands nationwide wearing black armbands or ribbons on the 3rd Friday of each month. See www.iraqmoratorium.org and www.peaceeagle.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 5:00 pm — COLLECTORS’ TALK & WINE TASTING / LYNN BARSTIS WILLIAMS & STEPHEN GOLDFARB
5:00 pm talk/slides —– 6:00 pm wine tasting
Held at AU’s Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. Free & open to all.The collectors, from whose collection was curated “Auburn Collects: Imprinting the South Images from the Collection of Lynn Barstis Williams & Stephen J. Goldfarb, organized by the Georgia Museum of Art” (May 24-August 23, 2008), will give a slide presentation and discussion illuminating their collection and exhibition.
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Upcoming meetings/issues:
FEMA Floodplain Maps and Flood Insurance Study Update
Currently, Lee County is in the process of updating its Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Floodplain Maps and Flood Insurance Study. The City of Auburn’s FEMA Floodplain Maps and Flood Insurance Study will also be updated as part of the countywide map modernization project. A preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) community coordination meeting for the City of Auburn will be held this fall at a date and time to be determined by State officials. The meeting will be open to the public. Additional information regarding the study and public meeting will be available in the August issue of Open Line. For more information, please contact the City of Auburn Public Works Department at 501-3000.
City Council to Hold FY 2009 & FY 2010 Biennial Budget Work Sessions
The City Council will hold the FY 2009 & FY 2010 Biennial Budget Work Sessions on Monday, July 28 and Monday, August 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Meeting Room, located at 122 Tichenor Avenue. Council members will evaluate the proposed FY 2009 & FY 2010 Biennial Budget. The public is invited to attend. The first reading and public hearing for the Biennial Budget is scheduled for the Tuesday, August 19 City Council meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Auburn City Hall at 501-7260.
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