Action Agenda
Board of Commissioners
January 22 , 2009
7:00 P.M.
The
Board of Commissioners of Fayette County, Georgia, met in Official Session on
Thursday, January 22, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room of the
Fayette County Administrative Complex,
Commissioners
Present: Jack Smith, Chairman
Herb
Frady, Vice-Chairman
Lee
Hearn
Robert
Horgan
Eric
Maxwell
Staff
Present: Jack Krakeel,
Scott
Bennett,
Carol
Chandler, Executive Assistant
Karen
Morley, Chief Deputy Clerk
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Chairman
Smith called the meeting to order
Commissioner
Hearn offered the Invocation
Pledge
of Allegiance.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: COMMISSIONER
FRADY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER HORGAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
PRESENTATION/RECOGNITION:
A. Proclamation
recognizing Severe Weather Awareness Week as February 1-7, 2009.
CHAIRMAN SMITH READ AND THE BOARD
PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY ALLEN MCCULLOUGH AND
OTHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS METEOROLOGIST ROBERT BEASLEY
OF THE
B. Presentation
of
THE BOARD RECOGNIZED COACHES,
INSTRUCTORS AND 4-H SHOTGUN TEAM
PUBLIC HEARING:
C. Consideration
of the S.R. 74 North Land Use Study and Fayette County Comprehensive Plan Land
Use Element (text and map) amendments, and authorize transmittal of Resolution
No. 2009-04 to the Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia Department of
Community Affairs for coordination of regional and State review prior to
adoption as presented by the Planning and Zoning Department. The Planning
Commission recommended approval in its entirety 5-0.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PETE FRISINA GAVE A BRIEF PRESENTATION ON THIS ITEM.
ANGELA ROSSER SPOKE UNDER THE PUBLIC
COMMENT SECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING IN FAVOR OF THIS RESOLUTION.
COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION
FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE RESOLUTION NO. 2009-04 APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO THE S.R. 74 NORTH LAND USE STUDY AND FAYETTE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR TRANSMITTAL OF SAID RESOLUTION TO
THE ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS. COMMISSIONER HORGAN SECONDED
THE MOTION, DISCUSSION FOLLOWED.
COMMISSIONER FRADY AMENDED HIS
MOTION TO INCLUDE THAT THIS BE CONTINGENT UPON ADOPTION BY THE TYRONE TOWN
COUNCIL. COMMISSIONER HORGAN SECONDED
THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1 WITH
COMMISSIONER MAXWELL VOTING IN OPPOSITION.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
STEVE JUSTICE: Steve Justice spoke in favor of a new community center to be
located in
ANDRE DELORENZO: Andre Delorenzo commented that there were other projects
equally as important at the West Fayetteville Bypass. He asked for the Board’s consideration to
include in the S.P.L.O.S.T. program a new community center with an aquatic
area.
JOHNNY BLACK: Johnny Black asked for the Board’s consideration to include
seasonal game processing in the zoning district for his area. He presented a petition to the Board showing
support for his request.
JOHN FEENAGHTY: John Feenaghty asked for the Board’s consideration to use
some of the S.P.L.O.S.T. funds for an arts center for
GINNY MCCURRY: Ginny McCurry also asked for the Board’s consideration for a
community center in
VIC REMENESKI: Vic Remeneski remarked that private companies as well as the
citizens should not be expected to pick up the problems of the government. He cautioned the Board against accepting Federal funds for the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program.
DANA SPEARS: Dana Spears spoke in favor of an arts center for
STEPHEN WALKER: Stephen Walker asked for the Board’s consideration to build
a community center in
MARIANNE MENKE: Marianne Menke asked for the Board’s
consideration for a community arts center and an aquatic center in
LESLIE WADE: Leslie Wade commented on all of the supporting people
around participants in the performing arts.
She said a community center would touch the hearts and minds of the
entire community. She asked for the
Board’s consideration to build a community arts center for
CATHERINE SANDERSON: Catherine Sanderson remarked that a community center would
serve the people and their families well in
CONSENT AGENDA: COMMISSIONER
HORGAN MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1-8 AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER FRADY SECONDED THE MOTION,
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED. CHAIRMAN SMITH
REQUESTED ITEM NO. 6 BE REMOVED.
COMMISSIONER HORGAN AMENDED HIS MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 AND 8 AS PRESENTED.
COMMISSIONER FRADY SECONDED THE AMENDED MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
1. Approval of
Resolution No. 2009-05 adopting the “Fayette County 2008 Annual Report on Fire
Services Impact Fees (FY2008), including the Comprehensive Plan amendments for
updates to the Capital Improvements Element and Short Term Work Program
(FY2009-FY2013) and authorization for the Chairman to execute said Resolution.
2. Approval of the
Water Committee’s recommendation to extend the
Agreement with the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District to
allow Fayette County’s participation in the Toilet Rebate Program for an
additional year, effective until February 20, 2010, including approval for the
Chairman to execute the Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement extending the
program.
1. Approval of
staff’s recommendation to extend the existing Bid #643 Water Meters and
Backflows to the current vendor, Reed & Shows Meter & Supply Company,
Inc. at a cost of $59,200 for test, repair, and recalibration of large meters
and backflows for an additional year.
2. Approval of
staff’s recommendation to award Bid #697 for janitorial/cleaning supplies to seven companies that are the apparent
low bidders. Those companies are All
Clean Janitor & Paper Supply, Peoples Janitor S & C, Talladega
Machinery & Supply, Georgia Correctional Industries, Calico Industries,
Inc., HD Supply Facilities Maintenance and Ecolab, Inc
3. Approval of
staff’s recommendation to award Bid #698 for Water Distribution Parts to six
companies that were low bidder on items used by the Fayette County Water System
for water distribution and repair; Delta Municipal Supply, Inc., Ferguson
Waterworks, Hayes Pipe Supply, LTD., HD Supply Waterworks, Premier Utilities
& Services, and Cambridge Brass, Inc.
4. Approval of
appointment of Jason Thompson to the Fayette County Department of Family and
Children Services Board to fill an unexpired term that began July 1, 2006 and
will terminate on June 30, 2011.
5. Approval of
appointment of Brian Cardoza to the Fayette County Water Committee.
6. Approval of
minutes for Board of Commissioners’ meeting held on January 7, 2009.
OLD BUSINESS:
D. Consideration of staff’s request that
the Board adopt the Fayette County Policies and Procedures Manual.
COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION
TO ADOPT THE FAYETTE
E.
Consideration of staff’s request for authorization to proceed with the
implementation of credit card payments for utility bills with Paymentus
Corporation at no cost to the County.
NINA
COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION TO
APPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS FOR UTILITY BILLS WITH
PAYMENTUS CORPORATION AT NO COST TO
F. Consideration
of staff’s recommendation to reduce the County’s participation in the Georgia
Municipal Association Lease Pool Program, including the outstanding amount of
Certificates of Participation, and the associated interest-rate swap agreement
by the amount of the account balance declared to be “excess funds.”
TED BURGESS OF THE FINANCE
DEPARTMENT PRESENTED THIS ITEM FOR DISCUSSION.
COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION
TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION TO REDUCE THE COUNTY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE
NEW BUSINESS:
G.
Representatives from TDK have requested a hearing with the Board of
Commissioners concerning a request for
tax refunds.
THERE WAS A BRIEF DISCUSSION WITH
REPRESENTATIVES FROM TDK CORPORATION, THE BOARD AND THE
COMMISSIONER HEARN MADE A MOTION
TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO THE BOARD’S FEBRUARY 26TH MEETING FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION. COMMISSIONER FRADY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: County Administrator Jack Krakeel remarked that during last
year’s budget discussions, the Board established funding in the amount of
$25,000 for the Fayette County Economic Development Authority to assist with
locating a permanent Clayton State University campus in Fayette County with the
caveat that the Development Authority would need to come before the Board at such
time with a specific request for expenditure of the funds. He said that request had been transmitted to
him this past week by the President and CEO of the Fayette County Economic
Development Authority Matt Forshee as well as a letter requesting authorization
for the expenditure of $21,143.85 specific to infrastructure for
COMMISSIONER HORGAN MADE A MOTION
TO AUTHORIZE A SUPPLEMENT TO THE
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: NONE.
STAFF REPORTS: Director of Community Development Pete Frisina commented on
the annexation requests received from
the City of Peachtree City in August of 2006.
He noted that the Board at that time responded to the City that the
County did not have any bona fide objections to these annexations.
COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION
TO SEND THE SAME LETTER TO THE CITY OF
AFTER A BRIEF DISCUSSION,
COMMISSIONER FRADY WITHDREW HIS MOTION AND COMMISSIONER HORGAN WITHDREW HIS
SECOND TO THE MOTION.
COMMISSIONER MAXWELL MADE A
MOTION TO TABLE THIS REQUEST TO THE FEBRUARY 4TH BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
COMMISSIONER HORGAN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
BOARD REPORTS: Chairman
Smith commented that the Board had completed the first day of its two day
retreat and there had been some very good discussion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Public Works Director Phil Mallon asked for an Executive
Session to discuss one property acquisition item.
COMMISSIONER HEARN MADE A MOTION
TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ONE ITEM OF PROPERTY ACQUISITION.
COMMISSIONER HORGAN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Chairman
Smith reconvened the open meeting and remarked that County Attorney Scott
Bennett had advised the Board that this matter was not of an executive session
nature. He remarked that there was no
quorum and no discussion took place, therefore, there was no Executive Session
Affidavit that needed to be signed. and voted on.
ADJOURNMENT: COMMISSIONER
HEARN MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING AT 9:35 P.M. COMMISSIONER FRADY
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
5-0.
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Karen Morley, Chief Deputy Clerk