Norcross City Council Meeting Tonight: Mayor and Council's Pay Increase, Land Acquisitions, and More

The Norcross City Council and Mayor Bucky Johnson will meet Monday (May 6) for the May city council meeting and regular work session.

The work session, which sets the agenda for the evening, will take place in the second floor conference room at 6:30 p.m., and the city council meeting will follow at 7 p.m.

One of the major items of the evening is the mayor and city council's pay increase. The elected officials haven't seen a raise in 17 years, so last month's policy work session detailed a 50 percent increase for the mayor and council. The mayor's annual salary would jump from $6,900 to $10,350; the mayor pro tem would be paid $9,000 instead of $6,000; and every councilmember would be increase from $5,400 to $8,100.

If the item passes, the increased compensation wouldn't affect the officials' current pay; it only would be applicable to elected officials who take office on or after January 2014.

Another discussion item is the .

The Britt Avenue and Mitchell Street properties are under the same item because they are contiguous to one other, according to the agenda. The reason for the acquisition is to "provide additional parking and expansion of the development around Lillian Webb Park." It's estimated to cost $308,943 for the total ownership of both properties.

For the 250 Pinnacle Way location, the reason for purchase is to "provide possible regional water retention and a park with walking trails," which would add greenspace to the other side of Buford Highway. It's total cost to own the total area is $68,689.

Other items on the agenda include:

Developing a new opportunity zone: The measure is an incentive to help encourage new growth and revitalization of the Brook Hollow Parkway and Beaver Ruin Road corridor. The council is being asked to approve a resolution to adopt an urban redevelopment plan.

Rezoning a land lot on Autry Street: The rezoning concerns dividing an undeveloped lot on Autry Street behind Lum Howell Park in downtown into five residential parcels.

Special-use permit for operating a private school/church: Aurora School and Generations Church wants to operate a school and place of worship at 3159 Campus Drive, which is currently zoned as an office distribution warehouse.

Change in conditions to a special-use permit for a private school/church: Another church and school, The Lord's Community Church, wishes to expand the private school into the adjacent suite at 100 Pinnacle Way. The business also wants to remove the expiration date on its current special-use permit, which ends May 31.

For the full agenda, check it out on the city of Norcross website.

See also:

• Should the Norcross Mayor and City Council Receive a Pay Raise?

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