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Record of Proceedings

Johns Creek City Council Meeting - March 2, 2026

City Council — Monday, March 2, 2026
BodyJohns Creek, Georgia
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, March 2, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:01

Thank you, Mayor.

0:01

We're recording this evening.

0:03

Just want to welcome everyone to our City Council meeting on this March 2nd at 7 o'clock p.m.

0:08

Thank you.

0:09

At this time, I'll call roll.

0:10

Please.

0:10

Councilmember Tunkey?

0:12

Councilmember Skinner.

0:12

Here.

0:13

Councilmember Aramelli.

0:14

Present.

0:14

Councilmember Coughlin.

0:16

Councilmember D.B.

0:17

Here.

0:17

Councilmember Elwood.

0:19

Here.

0:19

Thank you, Mayor.

0:20

This evening we have a quorum.

0:21

Okay, fantastic.

0:22

Next item.

0:23

For the pledge, we have a student, Bencil, last name Bensell.

0:27

I'm sorry, you'll have to pronounce the force properly.

0:29

He's from Northview High School to lead us in our Pledge of Allegiance.

0:32

So if everyone could please stand.

0:42

I pledge allegiance to the flag and to the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

0:49

One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

0:59

Thank you.

1:00

Thank you.

1:00

Oops, sorry.

1:02

Mayor's opening remarks.

1:03

Yeah, just a few things.

1:05

Um I just want to wish our local Johns Creek resident and chair of the city's arts, culture, and entertainment committee, otherwise known as ACE.

1:15

Good luck tonight.

1:16

Zach Hahn is nominated for a children's and family Emmy Award for outstanding sound mixing and sound editing.

1:22

Uh the award ceremony is happening tonight in New York City.

1:26

I think actually they started at 7 o'clock tonight.

1:29

And there are some great city events coming up this month.

1:32

Battle of the Bands is a Saturday, March 7th at 6 p.m.

1:36

at Newtown Amphitheater.

1:38

And uh you'd be amazed at how much local talent we have.

1:41

That's always a very good time.

1:43

Uh I will be presenting the state of the city on the 26th of March.

1:48

And we will be doing that here at the boardwalk right behind City Hall.

1:52

So we'll have light refreshments at 6, and the speech will and the uh presentation will start at 7.

1:58

And we have Daffodil Days.

2:01

The carnival will be Saturday, March 28th at noon, from noon to 6 p.m.

2:06

at the field across from the Atlanta Athletic Club.

2:09

And for any other uh things that you may be interested in or other events, please go to our website at Johnscreek GA.gov.

2:17

Thank you.

2:21

Thank you, Mayor.

2:22

The next item are the minutes.

2:23

You have the February 9th work session summary and council meeting minutes as well as our February 12th retreat report in front of you for consideration.

2:31

Mr.

2:31

Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to approve the minutes as presented.

2:35

All right, thank you, Councilmember DiBiassi.

2:37

Is there a second?

2:39

Thank you, Councilmember Aramelli for the second.

2:42

Is there a discussion?

2:43

Seeing none, all those in favor.

2:46

Okay.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural███████████████████████████27%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████████████████24%
Parks and Recreation█████████████████17%
Transportation Safety████████████12%
Community Engagement██████████10%
Technology and Innovation█████5%
Arts And Culture███3%
Public Engagement██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Johns Creek City Council Meeting - March 2, 2026

The Johns Creek City Council met on March 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM. The council approved consent agenda items, appointed members to advisory committees, terminated the Cauley Creek Makerspace contract with a pause for further analysis, and approved a contract for traffic control center upgrades.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved a construction contract award of $3,455,415 to Ohmshiv Construction, a Construction Engineering and Inspection task order of $172,945 to Willmer Engineering, and a 10% contingency of $345,542 for the Nesbit Ferry Road at Colony Club Drive roundabout project.
  • Approved an intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County for $635,495 for the same project.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made during either public comment period.

Discussion Items

  • Manager's Monthly Report: City Manager Greer presented highlights from January 2026, including progress on strategic priorities: arts and culture (Macedonia Cemetery radar survey), public safety (Fire Station 63 certificate of occupancy), economic development (Medley retail plans, Quebec delegation), recreation and parks (boardwalk construction, North Pond readiness), and transportation (Medlock Bridge tunnel, Abbott's Bridge, Bice Road Bridge closure starting March 9).
  • Appointments to Advisory Committees: Council approved resolutions appointing members to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee, Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission, and Arts, Culture and Entertainment Committee. Councilmembers expressed gratitude to volunteers and outgoing members.
  • Cauley Creek Makerspace Contract Termination: Assistant City Manager Haggard presented that the design-build contract with MAPP was being terminated due to a potential change order exceeding $500,000 for code compliance. Councilmember DiBiassi offered a substitute motion to terminate the contract and pause staff actions (e.g., engaging an on-call architect) for 45-60 days to evaluate combining the makerspace with a future recreation center for economies of scale. After debate, the substitute motion passed 6-1.
  • Traffic Control Center Server and Display Wall Replacement: Director O'Connor presented the contract award to True Connect for $54,000 for the video wall replacement and optional four-year maintenance. Discussion included power surge protection and insurance. The contract was approved.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent agenda approved unanimously.
  • Appointments approved unanimously via consolidated motion.
  • M5: Cauley Creek Makerspace contract termination approved with substitute motion to pause further staff action for 45-60 days to study combining with rec center. Vote: 6-1 (Councilmember Coughlin opposed).
  • M6: Traffic Control Center contract awarded to True Connect, funded from FY2026 budget. Approved unanimously.
  • Council adjourned to executive session to discuss land, legal, and personnel matters, then reconvened and adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you, Mayor. We're recording this evening. Just want to welcome everyone to our City Council meeting on this March 2nd at 7 o'clock p.m. Thank you. At this time, I'll call roll. Please. Councilmember Tunkey? Councilmember Skinner. Here. Councilmember Aramelli. Present. Councilmember Coughlin. Councilmember D.B. Here. Councilmember Elwood. Here. Thank you, Mayor. This evening we have a quorum. Okay, fantastic. Next item. For the pledge, we have a student, Bencil, last name Bensell. I'm sorry, you'll have to pronounce the force properly. He's from Northview High School to lead us in our Pledge of Allegiance. So if everyone could please stand. I pledge allegiance to the flag and to the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Thank you. Oops, sorry. Mayor's opening remarks. Yeah, just a few things. Um I just want to wish our local Johns Creek resident and chair of the city's arts, culture, and entertainment committee, otherwise known as ACE. Good luck tonight. Zach Hahn is nominated for a children's and family Emmy Award for outstanding sound mixing and sound editing. Uh the award ceremony is happening tonight in New York City. I think actually they started at 7 o'clock tonight. And there are some great city events coming up this month. Battle of the Bands is a Saturday, March 7th at 6 p.m. at Newtown Amphitheater. And uh you'd be amazed at how much local talent we have. That's always a very good time. Uh I will be presenting the state of the city on the 26th of March. And we will be doing that here at the boardwalk right behind City Hall. So we'll have light refreshments at 6, and the speech will and the uh presentation will start at 7. And we have Daffodil Days. The carnival will be Saturday, March 28th at noon, from noon to 6 p.m. at the field across from the Atlanta Athletic Club. And for any other uh things that you may be interested in or other events, please go to our website at Johnscreek GA.gov. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor.

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