Action Agenda
Board of Commissioners
August 13, 2009
7:00 P.M.
The
Board of Commissioners of Fayette County, Georgia, met in Official Session on
Thursday, August 13, 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 HORGAN MADE A MOTION
TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
COMMISSIONER HEARN SECONDED THE MOTION.
CHAIRMAN SMITH REQUESTED CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #6 BE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA BECAUSE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THIS ITEM HAS NOT
BEEN COMPLETED. COMMISSIONER HORGAN
AMENDED THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #6. COMMISSIONER
HEARN SECONDED THE AMENDED MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
PRESENTATION/RECOGNITION:
A. Recognition of
Ross King of the Association of
THE BOARD RECOGNIZED ROSS KING OF
THE ASSOCIATION OF
PUBLIC HEARING:
B. Consideration
of a Packaged Beer and Wine License for Duaa Express, Inc. d/b/a Shell Food
Mart, 1183 SR 54 East, Fayetteville, Georgia, Munira Samnani,
Owner/Applicant. This property is
located in Land Lot 137 of the 5th District, fronts on SR 54 East
and McDonough Road, and is zoned C-H.
COMMISSIONER HORGAN MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PACKAGED BEER
AND WINE LICENSE FOR DUAA EXPRESS, INC. D/B/A SHELL FOOD MART, 1183 SR 54 EAST,
FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA, MUNIRA SAMNANI, OWNER/APPLICANT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN
LAND LOT 137 OF THE 5TH DISTRICT AND FRONTING ON SR 54 EAST AND
MCDONOUGH ROAD AND ZONED C-H. COMMISSIONER FRADY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
DENNIS CHASE: Dennis Chase said he
was representing the Line Creek Association of Fayette County. He remarked that he was gathering information
from State and Federal agencies for his lawsuit against the County regarding
the West Fayetteville Bypass. He said a
group of approximately 100 citizens would be voting against the S.P.L.O.S.T.
and would campaign to address as many citizens as possible to support their
anti S.P.L.O.S.T. movement.
BOB ROSS: Bob Ross commented on Commissioner Horgan’s
conduct on May 23, 2009 and his scope of duties as a Commissioner. He remarked that personal actions did matter
to the citizens of this County and they expect Commissioners to lead by
example, uphold values, have a sense of right and wrong and to build and
maintain trust in government. He asked
Commissioner Horgan to step down.
JOSEPH KREHEL: Joseph Krehel
remarked that some of his friends also wanted to attend tonight’s meeting but
had already left for college. He
commented on Commissioner Horgan’s necessity to accept accountability for his actions. He said integrity and morality must be upheld
not only in someone’s personal life but in their business life. He said he would be leaving for college soon
and the war against drugs was an ever present conflict in his life. He said it was not only acceptable but was a
norm. He said if government leaders do
not uphold the fight against such corrupting temptations, then why should
anyone else.
TOM WALLER: Tom Waller commented
on Commissioner Horgan being a member of the Board of Commissioners. He said he had no college degrees of any kind
and no academic background. He also
noted that Commissioner Horgan had no military service to his Country. He said Commissioner Horgan was hiding in
open site and the citizens did not need this man as a Commissioner.
CONSENT AGENDA: COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM #6 THAT WAS
REMOVED. COMMISSIONER HEARN SECONDED THE
MOTION. COMMISSIONER MAXWELL MADE A
MOTION TO VOTE SEPARATELY ON THE MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING HELD ON
JULY 29TH SINCE CHAIRMAN SMITH AND COMMISSIONER HORGAN WERE NOT
PRESENT AT THAT MEETING. COMMISSIONER HEARN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
1. Approval of
staff’s request to acquire new recording equipment for the 911 Communications
Center from Quality Recording Solutions, LLC, at cost of $59,820 and to
authorize the Chairman to execute the purchase agreement.
2. Approval of a
request from the Sheriff that the Chairman be authorized to execute the annual
Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification between Fayette County
and the U. S. Departments of Justice and Treasury for the period of July 1,
2008 through June 30, 2009.
3. Approval of
the Sheriff’s Office request to amend the Overtime Budget Account for the
Criminal Investigations Division by $1,258.70 for reimbursement for employees
assigned to work with various Federal Agencies.
4. Approval of
staff’s recommendation to award RFP #P711 to Deltacom, Inc. for the replacement
of and service agreement for two PRI (Primary Rate Interlace)
Telecommunications Circuits located at the Jail and Justice Center.
5. Approval of
reappointment of Karen Spangler to the Fayette County Family and Children
Services Board for a term commencing July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2014.
6. Approval of
Water Committee’s recommendation for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding
between Fayette County and Peachtree City for the purpose of allowing Peachtree
City’s Dive Team to train at Lake Horton and Lake Kedron.
ITEM #6 WAS REMOVED FROM THE
AGENDA.
7. Approval of
staff’s recommendation that a request for proposals be issued for the
performance of a Stormwater Utility Feasibility Study.
8. Approval of
minutes for Board of Commissioners’ meetings held on July 23, 2009 and Special
Called Meeting held on July 29, 2009.
COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING HELD ON JULY 29,
2009. COMMISSIONER MAXWELL SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0-2 WITH
CHAIRMAN SMITH AND COMMISSIONER HORGAN ABSTAINING FROM THE VOTE.
OLD BUSINESS:
C. Consideration
of Intergovernmental Agreements with the County’s municipalities for the
distribution of special purpose local option sales tax proceeds, if approved by
referendum on November 3, 2009.
COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION
TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2009-11 WHICH APPROVES THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT AND ALSO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY’S MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIAL
PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROCEEDS, IF APPROVED BY
D. Consideration
of Resolution No. 2009-11 which provides for the imposition of a one percent
Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax and requests the call for an election to
be held on November 3, 2009.
COMMISSIONER HORGAN MADE A MOTION
TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2009-12 AND TO ALSO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE
SAID RESOLUTION WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A ONE PERCENT SPECIAL
PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX AND REQUESTS THE CALL FOR AN ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON NOVEMBER 3, 2009 AND NOTIFICATION TO THE PUBLIC OF THIS ELECTION.
COMMISSIONER HEARN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
E. Consideration
of a request from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office for assistance in
applying for a grant from the United States Justice Department’s Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program in the amount of
$17,367.
COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION
TO APPROVE THE FAYETTE
F. Approval of
staff’s recommendation to award Miscellaneous Concrete Proposal #P713 to low
bidder, Curb Specialist, Inc. in the amount of $183,182.75, for installation of
curbing, catch basins and other concrete work for the West Fayetteville Parkway
Project.
COMMISSIONER HEARN MADE A MOTION
TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE PROPOSAL
#P713 TO LOW BIDDER, CURB SPECIALIST, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $188,182.75, FOR
INSTALLATION OF CURBING, CATCH BASINS AND OTHER CONCRETE WORK FOR THE
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
MILLAGE RATE TO BE DECIDED AT THE
AUGUST 27, 2009 COMMISSION MEETING: County Administrator Jack Krakeel remarked that the Board
would be setting the millage rate for property taxes in Fayette County at the
Thursday, August 27th meeting.
He noted that the advertisement had been published in the
newspaper. He pointed out that there
would be no increase in the millage rate.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH
UNDERWRITERS SAFETY & CLAIMS: County Attorney Scott Bennett asked for the Board’s
consideration to authorize approval of the renewal agreement in the amount of
$8,000 annually with Underwriters Safety & Claims and Fayette County to
handle workers compensation claims and also authorize the Chairman to execute
this agreement.
COMMISSIONER HORGAN MADE A MOTION
TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH UNDERWRITERS SAFETY & CLAIMS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $8,000 ANNUALLY TO HANDLE THE COUNTY’S WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT. COMMISSIONER FRADY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
STAFF REPORTS:
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR PHIL MALLON: Public Works Director
Phil Mallon commented on the ongoing preparation of the County’s Comprehensive
Transportation Plan and remarked that the County was approaching the final
phase of the project. He remarked that
there would be a public meeting next week on Tuesday, August 18th at
6:30 p.m. at the Peachtree City Hall Council Chambers. He said the purpose of the meeting was to
present draft policies and projects that have surfaced from public input as
well as the project team. He said
everyone was welcome to attend that meeting.
BOARD REPORTS:
WELCOME TO NEW EMPLOYEE ANDY
ADAMS AT THE ROAD DEPARTMENT: Commissioner
Hearn said he would like to welcome Andy Adams as the new Road Superintendent
at the Road Department. He said Andy
comes with 25 years of experience with
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
NONE.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman
Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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