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Votes at a glance: Alpharetta council approves consent agenda, massage ordinance first reading, stormwater task order and Google Fiber franchise
Summary
At its Nov. 3 meeting the Alpharetta City Council approved the consent agenda, approved the first reading of a massage and spa text amendment, awarded a stormwater pipelining task order and approved a Google Fiber franchise agreement. All recorded actions passed unanimously according to the transcript.
The Alpharetta City Council took the following formal actions on Nov. 3. Motion wording, movers and seconds are recorded as spoken at the meeting.
Consent agenda — Approved (unanimous) Motion: "Motion to approve." Mover: Councilman Hypes; second: Mayor Pro Tem Merkel. Items: meeting minutes (10/27/2025) and financial management report for the month ending 09/30/2025.
Massage and spa establishment text amendment (first reading) — Approved (unanimous) Motion: "Approve the first reading of the ordinance and massage and spa establishment text amendment as presented." Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Merkel; second: Councilman Dorito. City Attorney Molly Eswein summarized the ordinance changes as additions of definitions (LLC, member, partner) and other clarifications to comply with Georgia Bureau of Investigation/FBI background‑check requirements.
Stormwater pipelining task order (FY26) — Approved (unanimous) Motion: Move to approve a task order not to exceed $614,870.55 to Utility Asset Management Inc. for approximately 2,300 linear feet of pipe lining under the 08/18/2021 on‑call contract. Mover: Councilman Mitchell; second: Councilman Dorito.
Google Fiber franchise agreement — Approved (unanimous) Motion: Approve the franchise agreement with Google Fiber as presented. Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Merkel; second: Councilman Hipes. Staff said the nonexclusive franchise carries a 2% franchise fee on retail gross sales; company representatives committed to a local point of contact and a 24/7 hotline for resident issues.
Notes: The Northpointe redevelopment plan and TAD presentation was a required public hearing and was discussed but not adopted; staff explained adoption will require a subsequent advertised resolution and certification steps. The transcript records that all recorded votes at this meeting passed unanimously but does not provide an itemized roll‑call with named vote for each member in the public transcript.
