COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
CITY OF BERKELEY LAKE
4580 BERKELEY WALK POINT
BERKELEY LAKE, GA 30096
Full Minutes for
March 6, 2008

Those in attendance for the Council Meeting were as follows:
Mayor: Lois Salter
Council Members:  Walter Anderson, Debbie Guthrie, and Frank Lombardi
City Administrator: Tom Rozier
Deputy City Administrator: Leigh Threadgill
Wakefield Beasley & Associates: Lindell Sherrill
Urban Collage: Eric Bosman
Architectural Design Committee Chair: Barbara Carroll
G. P. Enterprises, Inc.: Scott Phillips
Citizens present: 1 to 2 citizens present at different times throughout the meeting

CALL TO ORDER

Salter called the meeting to order at 7:15pm at 4580 Berkeley Walk Point and noted that a quorum was not present. Rebecca Spitler and Tom Kitchens were not present.

I. GUEST SPEAKERS

a) Scott Phillips, G. P. Enterprises

Salter introduced, Mr. Phillips who presented information about his company’s plan for elimination of siltation along Peachtree Industrial Blvd. above Holben Pond.

Salter asked Mr. Phillips to leave the drawing for review by Council Members who were unable to attend the meeting.  Mr. Phillips answered Council Members’ questions regarding his company’s plan.

b) Wakefield Beasley & Associates 

Salter introduced, Lindell Sherrill of Wakefield Beasley & Associates. Mr. Sherrill presented drawings produced as a result of the previous week’s Council work session.

There was discussion regarding setbacks, building security, exterior materials, reducing upkeep and reinforcing the ‘lodge’ look and feel of the building.

There was discussion regarding the sidewalk elements of the site plan.

There was discussion regarding options for power/phone/cable line relocation/burying.

There was discussion regarding capturing citizen feedback at the March 15th Open House and maintaining that feedback for current and future use.

There was discussion regarding re-location of the public outbound mailbox currently located in front of City Hall.

II. CITIZEN COMMENTS

Ginny Nevins. 350 Lakeshore Drive, indicated that she thought the elevation, as presented is attractive.

III. ADJOURNMENT       

There being no further City business to discuss, and without a quorum, the meeting ended without a motion.

Salter adjourned the Council Work Session at 9:44PM.

(Respectfully submitted by Tom Rozier, correct as of March 7, 2008)