The Hampton City Council met one week later than usual in November, as a special called meeting was scheduled for November 15 after the November 8 regular meeting could not be convened due to lack of a quorum.

Four ordinances received approval of second readings at the meeting. One was an amendment to the city’s code regarding traffic and speed limits, with new roadways being approved for use of speed detection devices. Another was a budget amendment to close the books on the fiscal year that ended September 30, moving money from general administration to cover unexpected costs in the municipal court and IT accounts.

A request to reduce the minimum heated floor area for a two-bedroom residential unit at the southeast corner of Hwy. 20 and East King Road, zoned multifamily residential, was approved. Also approved was a variance to reduce front yard setback as well as stream buffer and impervious buffer to allow for new home construction at 1385 Pebble Ridge Drive, which is zoned single-family residential. That request failed a first reading in October.

The council approved a resolution to recertify for the next four years as a Certified City of Ethics. The city has gone through this process every four years since its initial certification in 2006.

A resolution was approved establishing an updated fee schedule for utilities, and a separate resolution updating the fee schedule for solid waste and bulk trash removal was also approved.

Two new appointments were made to the city’s Main Street Advisory Board, and the council authorized the mayor to execute a contract with the Atlanta Regional Commission regarding an update of the city’s comprehensive plan.

The sale of 0.24 acres of city right-of-way along Blue Smoak Trail was approved. The tract was deemed too small for the city to use for any purpose and incapable of being independently zoned. It was sold to an adjacent property owner needing access.