Votes at a glance — South Fulton City Council, March 25, 2025: approvals, deferrals and executive‑session actions

The City of South Fulton City Council recorded a series of formal votes and actions during the March 25 work session and evening meeting. Below are the distinct items with motion results and key details (motions/seconds shown when recorded). If a vote tally did not name individual votes in the transcript, the tally is reported as recorded.

Votes at a glance (selected formal actions) - Motion: Hear the RISE employee award and table the CORE Alliance presentation until after the zoning hearings. - Mover/Second: motion and second on the dais (recorded) - Tally: unanimous (4 votes in the rollcall to proceed; outcome recorded as approved to proceed with RISE and table CORE) - Outcome: approved (proceed with RISE presentation; CORE Alliance item taken off the table and later reconvened for a work‑session presentation)

- Motion: Defer Alcohol Beverage License (Chevron Extra Mile, Roosevelt Highway; change of ownership) - Mover: Councilmember Helen Z. Willis (motion stated to defer) - Tally: unanimous (7–0 recorded at vote to defer) - Outcome: Deferred to April 8, 2025 (applicant not present; staff to notify owner)

- Motion: Defer Alcohol Beverage License (Quick Pick Foodmart Welcome All Road; change of ownership) - Mover: Councilmember Helen Z. Willis (motion to defer recorded) - Tally: approved 6–0 (recorded) - Outcome: Deferred to April 8, 2025 for follow up on public‑safety/loitering concerns raised by District 3 representative.

- Motion: Defer rezoning case M24‑011 (Apex Sandtown LLC; modification for Sandtown Overlay) - Tally: 6–0 to defer (recorded) - Outcome: Deferred to April 8, 2025 (applicant request/administrative scheduling)

- Motion: Withdraw rezoning application KC‑204‑413 (Queen Isle Development; Cedar Grove Overlay) - Tally: approved 6–0 (recorded) - Outcome: Application withdrawn by council action; applicant may reapply per city procedures.

- Motion: Approve special use permit for pet crematory at 4445 Commerce Circle SW (Devon Fitz) - Staff recommendation: approval with conditions; Planning Commission recommended approval - Motion: Approve with staff conditions - Tally: Approved unanimously 7–0 (recorded) - Outcome: Special use permit approved with conditions as recommended by staff.

- Motion: Second reading — ordinance amendment (business/occupational tax chapter) regarding proximity of tobacco and smoke shops to other structures (sponsor: Councilmember Rowe) - Motion: Adopt ordinance as presented (second reading) - Tally: Approved unanimously 7–0 (recorded) - Outcome: Ordinance passed on second reading as recorded (amends proximity rules in business/occupation tax code chapter).

- Motion: Travel policy amendment (international travel) - Action at meeting: Council discussion led to request for revisions; sponsor withdrew motion to adopt and directed staff to return with a revised policy at April 8 meeting. - Outcome: No adoption; item to be revised and returned for second reading and adoption at a future meeting.

- Motion: Adopt resolution recognizing April as National Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month - Motion: Adopt resolution (sponsor: Councilmember Sebastian) - Tally: Approved unanimously 7–0 (recorded) - Outcome: Proclamation/resolution adopted.

- Motion: Purchase of two fire engines from Fouts Brothers Inc. (two 2025 Spartan pumpers; $1,221,420) - Motion: Approve purchase from cooperative procurement - Tally: Approved unanimously (vote recorded as unanimous) - Outcome: Purchase authorized; funding from department capital budget.

- Motion: Confirm appointment (add‑on) — Lawrence Reed Sr. to Veterans Advisory Board (sponsor: Councilmember Bell) - Motion: Approve appointment - Tally: Approved unanimously 7–0 (recorded) - Outcome: Appointment confirmed.

- Executive session action (real estate, litigation, cybersecurity, personnel) — post‑session recorded action - Motion: Pay AlphaGraphics for mayor‑suite work; recoup the $5,283.85 from the mayor’s budget and garnish the mayor’s wages in accordance with state law; refer policy violation to the city’s ethics process. (Motion drafted/approved in open session after reconvening.) - Tally: Approved unanimously 7–0 (recorded) - Outcome: Payment to vendor authorized; garnishment and ethics referral to proceed per council direction.

Notes and process items - Several rezoning/alcohol items were deferred when applicants did not appear or council requested additional information; deferrals were typically to the April 8, 2025 calendar. - Planning staff and the city attorney advised the council on procedural requirements for board creation (City Charter requires ordinance) and on advertising/notice requirements for land‑use hearings.

Provenance (evidence spans in the meeting transcript) - RISE award and initial table motion: transcript segment beginning ~6042.37s (vote to proceed with RISE and table CORE) and subsequent RISE presentation at ~6119.7s. - ARC housing assessment presentation and council Q&A: transcript segments beginning ~512.63s and continuing through ~2452.69s. - Alcohol license and zoning deferrals/withdrawals (Roosevelt, Welcome All, Apex Sandtown, Queen Isle): public hearing/vote segments between ~6335s and ~7010s. - Pet crematory approval: agenda action segment ~15686.61s (evening meeting) with recorded vote. - Executive‑session payment and garnishment: reconvened session recorded at ~21302.94s with motion text and vote recorded.

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