The council hired the architectural firm BRPH to design an expanded park and renovations to the Woodstock Community Church 1913 sanctuary.
BRPH's master plan study for the expansion of the park at the intersection of Arnold Mill Road and Main Street is estimated to cost $13,250.
The firm will charge the city $17,900 for the study of the church sanctuary, which the council hopes to use for its chambers and other city events.
Both studies will be funded by revenue bonds issued by the city's newly created Urban Redevelopment Agency.
The council also considered the following agenda items:
* Pat Snipes of Together We Rise presented Mayor Donnie Henriques with a certificate of appreciation for his support of the business women's network;
* Councilman Chris Casdia pulled from the agenda his recommended appointment to the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority;
* Approved an ordinance that places a moratorium on giving business or regulatory licenses to pawn broker, precious gem dealers or similar businesses;
* Approved a retail sales of package beer and wine request from Racetrac at 155 Hames Road and 7499 Highway 92; tabled until the Nov. 9 meeting;
* Approved a partnership agreement with Gas South LLC;
* Approved increasing the manager's permit and alcohol license fee from $15 to $55 because of an increase in fingerprint processing costs by the Georgia Crime Information Center;
* Approved an encroachment agreement for an easement with Georgia Power for construction of the Rubes Creek trail head;
* Approved accepting Toll Brother's $150,000 contribution toward construction of the roundabout proposed for the intersection of Haney Road and Main Street;
* Approved a $65,000 contract with Jasper Grading and Pipeline to perform damaged infrastructure reconstruction at 324 Independence Way;
* Approved an intergovernmental agreement and sale ordinance and intergovernmental agreement of sale between the city and its Urban Redevelopment Agency;
* Tabled consideration of a contract with Ross Engineering to perform general engineering services;
* City Manager Jeff Moon presented a slideshow of various properties being repaired as a result of last month's flooding;
* Moon said the council will consider bids during its Nov. 9 meeting for the construction of the new downtown parking lot and the city's Public Works Department will conduct a training session with the Georgia Public Service Commission to reduce chances of hitting a gas line during infrastructure work; and
* Met in executive session to talk about real estate, personnel and litigation. Upon returning to open session, the council voted to authorize city staff to pursue action necessary to address the safety use on Woodberry Court due to a failing crosstie retaining wall.
Councilman Steve Faris was not present.
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