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Sandy Springs City Council Meeting - September 1, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, September 1, 2026
BodySandy Springs, Georgia
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, September 1, 2026
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Unassigned speaker

1:04

The

Speaker 1

1:04

time for convening has arrived, so I'd like to call this meeting of the Sandy Springs City Council to order for Tuesday, September the first, twenty twenty-six.

1:12

Will the city clerk please call the roll and make general announcements?

Unassigned speaker

1:16

Good evening, Mayor Council.

Speaker 2

1:18

First, I would like to remind those in attendance to please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices at this time.

1:25

Individuals who would like to provide a public comment at a city council meeting are required and complete those and submit those public comment cards in advance of the meeting.

1:34

Public comment cards are always available online and at the chamber entrance.

1:38

Those providing public comment may be allotted up to three minutes to speak on their single chosen topic.

1:42

As I call roll, please confirm your attendance.

1:45

Mayor Rusty Paul.

Speaker 1

1:46

Present.

Speaker 2

1:46

Councilmember John Paulson.

1:48

Councilmember Melody Kelly.

1:50

Councilmember Melissa Mueller.

1:52

Here.

1:52

Councilmember Frank Roberts.

Speaker 1

1:55

Present.

Speaker 2

1:56

Councilmember Andrew Chinsky.

Speaker 1

1:57

Here.

1:58

Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:16

Madam Clerk, have we received any public comment cards?

Speaker 2

2:19

No, we have not received any this evening.

Speaker 1

2:21

All right, we will close the public comment period.

2:24

Is there a motion to approve the meeting agenda?

2:26

Mayor Paul.

2:27

Mr.

2:27

Paulson,

Speaker 3

2:28

I move approval of the meeting agenda for Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with one additional item.

2:34

That being a resolution to set a hearing date for the business license revocation hearing for Neptune General LLC doing business Nubia Cafe and Restaurant Sandy Springs for September 15th of 2026.

Speaker 1

2:47

We have a motion by Mr.

2:48

Paulson.

2:49

Is there a second?

Speaker 3

2:51

Second.

Speaker 1

2:52

Seconded by Mr.

2:53

Roberts.

2:55

Mayor

Speaker 4

2:55

Paul.

Speaker 1

2:56

Mr.

2:56

Chinsky.

Speaker 4

2:57

Uh I move to further amend Mr.

3:00

Paulson's motion to also add to new business a motion to approve a resolution to set the hearing date for the Holy Innocence Episcopal School special permit denial appeal, which is application number SE-26-27.

Speaker 1

3:17

We have a uh motion to amend.

3:19

Is there a second?

3:20

Second.

3:21

Motion by Mr.

3:22

Chinsky and seconded by Mr.

3:23

Paulison that we further amend the agenda.

3:25

Is there any discussion?

Unassigned speaker

3:27

Mr.

Speaker 1

3:27

Chinski, would you like to speak to your motion?

Speaker 4

3:29

Yes, thank you, Mayor Paul.

3:30

Um just want the public to know on the wholly innocence motion.

3:35

Um this was not uh inadvertently omitted Friday.

3:39

This is not something we're trying to cover up or anything like that.

3:42

Staff has been working diligently on this appeal, and this is just it became ripe after the agenda was published on Friday.

3:49

Uh so just wanted the public to understand that's why we're adding this item, which will only set the hearing date for this uh special permit denial, which we'll talk about more uh later on.

Speaker 1

4:00

Okay, thank you.

4:01

Any other comments or discussions regarding the agenda?

4:05

Hearing none, we'll call the question.

4:07

The question is on the uh

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Engineering And Infrastructure███████████████████████████████31%
Public Engagement█████████████████████████████29%
Cannabis Regulation█████5%
Public Safety███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Sandy Springs City Council Meeting - September 1, 2026

The Sandy Springs City Council met on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Studio Theatre at City Hall. The meeting covered routine approvals, public hearings, and new business items including several sidewalk infrastructure projects funded by CDBG and TSPLOST. All votes were unanimous (6-0). The agenda was amended to add two hearing date items: a business license revocation for Nubia Cafe and an appeal by Holy Innocents' Episcopal School.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved meeting minutes from May 26, 2026 (special called budget workshop), August 18, 2026, and August 27, 2026 (special called).
  • Approved a resolution to purchase fee simple right-of-way and a temporary construction easement from Fulton County for the T0019 Roswell Road Streetscape Improvements Project (5025 Roswell Road).
  • Approved a similar resolution to purchase right-of-way and easement from Lawrence David Stier and Maureen Ann Stier (5297 Roswell Road) for the same project.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comment cards were received. The public comment period was closed.

Public Hearings

  • Alcoholic Beverage License (ABL No. 28777): The Council approved a package beer and wine license for Sun Ash Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Chevron Food Mart at 5300 Roswell Road. Revenue Manager Cori Holiness confirmed the applicant met all requirements and staff recommended approval. The motion carried unanimously.
  • 2025 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER): Grant Administrator Dabney Brand presented the draft CAPER, summarizing use of the city's $485,216 CDBG allocation for sidewalk improvements on South Roswell Road, Northwood Drive, Long Island Drive, and Hope Road. The public comment period opened September 1 and closes September 15, 2026. No council action was taken; the item was for hearing only.

Discussion Items

  • Long Island Drive Sidewalk Environmental Review (2026-240): Public Works Director William H. Martin, Jr. requested authorization for the Mayor to sign a HUD categorical exclusion document for the CDBG-funded sidewalk project at Long Island Drive and Roswell Road. The motion passed unanimously.
  • Hope Road Drive Sidewalk Environmental Review (2026-241): Similar authorization for a CDBG-funded infill sidewalk on Hope Road. The motion passed unanimously.
  • TSPLOST-2021 Program Funding Update (2026-242): Martin presented an ordinance to reallocate approximately $600,000 from the Mount Paran/Perry improvements project (funds no longer needed) to fully fund the Lake Forest Sidewalk Phase 2 project. The ordinance passed unanimously.
  • Lake Forest Sidewalk Phase 2 Contract Award (2026-243): Martin recommended awarding the construction contract to JHC Corporation. The project includes a six-foot sidewalk with a two-foot landscape strip, curb and gutter, on the west side of Lake Forest Drive in two segments. Five bids were received; JHC was the apparent low bidder. Councilmember Andrew J. Chinsky expressed strong support, noting the importance of connecting to Chastain Park, and requested the contractor consider starting from the north to facilitate future connections with Atlanta. The performance period is approximately nine months. The motion passed unanimously.
  • Northwood Drive Sidewalk and Pedestrian Crossings Contract Award (2026-244): Martin recommended awarding the contract to Ohmshiv Construction, LLC (low bid $479,494.50, consistent with engineer's estimate of $468,741). The project includes replacing 316 linear feet of sidewalk, installing two signalized midblock crossings, reconstructing 12 substandard curb ramps, and installing eight pedestrian-scale street lights. Councilmember Chinsky noted this is one of the city's highest pedestrian traffic areas, serving families walking to Lake Forest Elementary. The motion passed unanimously.
  • Added Item – Business License Revocation Hearing Date: The Council set a hearing date of September 15, 2026, for Neptune General LLC d/b/a Nubia Cafe and Restaurant. The motion passed unanimously.
  • Added Item – Holy Innocents' Episcopal School Special Permit Denial Appeal: The Council set a hearing date of September 15, 2026, for Application No. SE-26-27. Councilmember Chinsky explained the item became ripe after the agenda was published and noted that last year the school engaged with neighbors and Temple Sinai to build consensus, which benefited the council's deliberation. The motion passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Unanimous approval of all consent agenda items (Resolutions 2026-09-135 and 2026-09-136).
  • Unanimous approval of alcoholic beverage license for Chevron Food Mart.
  • Unanimous approval of environmental review authorizations for Long Island Drive and Hope Road sidewalk projects (Resolutions 2026-09-137 and 2026-09-138).
  • Unanimous approval of TSPLOST funding reallocation (Ordinance 2026-09-020).
  • Unanimous approval of contract award to JHC Corporation for Lake Forest Sidewalk Phase 2 (Resolution 2026-09-139).
  • Unanimous approval of contract award to Ohmshiv Construction for Northwood Drive Sidewalk and Pedestrian Crossings (Resolution 2026-09-140).
  • Unanimous approval of hearing dates for Nubia Cafe business license revocation and Holy Innocents' appeal (Resolutions 2026-09-142 and 2026-09-141).
  • Councilmember John Paulson announced a community evening gathering on Thursday, September 3, at 5:00 PM in the former Loehmann's Plaza area behind Sandy Springs Diner, featuring vendors and community engagement.
  • The Council entered executive session at 6:29 PM for real estate and litigation discussions; Councilmember Melody Kelley left at 8:09 PM. The meeting adjourned at 8:09 PM.

Meeting Transcript

The time for convening has arrived, so I'd like to call this meeting of the Sandy Springs City Council to order for Tuesday, September the first, twenty twenty-six. Will the city clerk please call the roll and make general announcements? Good evening, Mayor Council. First, I would like to remind those in attendance to please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices at this time. Individuals who would like to provide a public comment at a city council meeting are required and complete those and submit those public comment cards in advance of the meeting. Public comment cards are always available online and at the chamber entrance. Those providing public comment may be allotted up to three minutes to speak on their single chosen topic. As I call roll, please confirm your attendance. Mayor Rusty Paul. Present. Councilmember John Paulson. Councilmember Melody Kelly. Councilmember Melissa Mueller. Here. Councilmember Frank Roberts. Present. Councilmember Andrew Chinsky. Here. Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. Madam Clerk, have we received any public comment cards? No, we have not received any this evening. All right, we will close the public comment period. Is there a motion to approve the meeting agenda? Mayor Paul. Mr. Paulson, I move approval of the meeting agenda for Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with one additional item. That being a resolution to set a hearing date for the business license revocation hearing for Neptune General LLC doing business Nubia Cafe and Restaurant Sandy Springs for September 15th of 2026. We have a motion by Mr. Paulson. Is there a second? Second. Seconded by Mr. Roberts. Mayor Paul. Mr. Chinsky. Uh I move to further amend Mr. Paulson's motion to also add to new business a motion to approve a resolution to set the hearing date for the Holy Innocence Episcopal School special permit denial appeal, which is application number SE-26-27. We have a uh motion to amend. Is there a second? Second. Motion by Mr. Chinsky and seconded by Mr. Paulison that we further amend the agenda. Is there any discussion? Mr. Chinski, would you like to speak to your motion?

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