Committees of Council
Committees of Council
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Sep 23, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Meeting Information
This meeting focused on critical city projects and initiatives, including the rehabilitation of Roswell Area Park Pond, the construction of the E911 Call Center, and the implementation of the "Slow Down in Roswell" traffic calming policy.
Meeting Summary
Roswell Area Park Pond Rehabilitation Project
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The Committee was notified of the contract award to GradeCo, Inc. for the Roswell Area Park Pond Rehabilitation Project, totaling $1,981,825.60, with a total project budget authorization of $2,628,125. This project addresses safety concerns with the pond's embankment, which was closed to the public on September 15, 2025, due to active failure. [Committees of Council Minutes p.1] [Video 00:02:37]
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The rehabilitation includes improving fish and wildlife habitat, replacing and removing retaining walls for easier public access, and converting the pond into a regional stormwater detention facility, providing significant stormwater benefits for 52 surrounding acres. A wildlife relocation plan is in place. [Committees of Council Minutes p.1] [Video 00:08:44] [Video 00:11:17]
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The procurement process for the pond rehabilitation was expedited due to the identified safety concerns, leading to direct negotiations with GradeCo, Inc., an on-call contractor with extensive experience in earthen embankment rehabilitation. [Video 00:13:38] [Video 00:15:01]
E911 Call Center and Public Safety Facilities
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The Committee approved awarding a contract to Reeves & Young for the construction of the E911 Call Center, with a contract amount of $3,900,000 and a total project budget authorization of $4,690,000. The center will be relocated to the former Sharpshooters building at 11261 Alpharetta Highway, with an estimated occupation date of March 31, 2026. [Committees of Council Minutes p.2] [Video 00:26:09] [Video 00:29:11]
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This project is part of a broader public safety initiative that leverages existing city assets, including the Summit building for police and fire headquarters, and the Sharpshooters property for the E911 center and an operational gun range. This strategy has resulted in significant cost savings, with all public safety buildings delivered for approximately $31.6 million, compared to initial estimates of $40-60 million for new construction. [Video 00:31:36] [Video 00:35:46] [Video 00:38:12]
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The E911 Call Center is designed to Category 4 standards, ensuring it remains self-sustaining during natural disasters. The city's approach to separating the 911 center from other public safety buildings and repurposing existing structures was crucial for achieving these standards cost-effectively. [Video 00:32:54] [Video 00:34:39]
Slow Down in Roswell Initiative
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The Committee considered and approved advancing the "Slow Down in Roswell" initiative, a top mayoral priority aimed at improving quality of life, enhancing pedestrian safety, and reducing traffic speeds on local roads. [Committees of Council Minutes p.2] [Video 00:51:49]
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Phase one of the initiative includes a neighborhood traffic calming matrix, which evaluates speeding, traffic volume, sidewalk availability, proximity to amenities, and poverty rate. A pilot program will be implemented in 11 identified neighborhoods, with a budget request of $400,000 for temporary devices and a traffic analyst position. [Video 00:53:06] [Video 00:57:52]
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The initiative is presented as a public safety measure, not an opt-out program, emphasizing the city's commitment to creating safer neighborhoods for all residents. Future phases will address traffic calming on broader local roads and evaluate the existing sidewalk matrix to include local roads in subdivisions. [Video 01:02:02] [Video 01:03:30] [Video 01:06:24]
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