Action Agenda
Board of Commissioners
January 28, 2010
7:00 P.M.
The Board of Commissioners of Fayette County,
Georgia, met in Official Session on Thursday, January 28, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in
the Commissioners’ Chambers,
Commissioners
Present:
Staff
Present: Jack
Krakeel,
Scott
Bennett,
Carol
Chandler, Executive Assistant
Karen
Morley, Chief Deputy Clerk
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Call to Order by Chairman, Invocation, and Pledge
to the Flag.
Chairman Smith called the Board of Commissioners to
order at 7:03 p.m.
Commissioner Hearn offered the invocation.
Chairman Smith led the Board and audience in the
pledge of allegiance.
Acceptance of Agenda.
Commissioner Horgan moved to accept the agenda as
published. Commissioner Hearn
seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A.
Consideration of Petition Number 1218-09, Southern Pine
Plantations Commercial Group, LLC. Owners, and Seyfarth
Shaw, LLP, Agent, request to rezone 27.46 acres from O-I, A-R, and C-C to C-C
to develop Commercial Uses, and consideration of Petition Number 1219-09,
request to rezone 5.37 acres from O-I, A-R and C-C to O-I to develop Office
Uses. These properties are located
in Land Lots 17 and 18 of the 6th District and fronts on SR 74
South. These petitions were tabled
at the Public Hearing held on December 10, 2009.
Commissioner Horgan moved
to approve Petition Number 1218-09 subject to the two recommended
conditions. Commissioner Hearn
seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Horgan moved
to approve Petition Number 1219-09 subject to the one recommended
condition. Commissioner Hearn
seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
B.
Consideration of Petition Number RP-047-09, Amos and Marcia
Grimes, Owners, and Randy Boyd, Agent, request approval to revise a recorded
plat for Lot 8 Block D of Fayette Village (1.031 acres), by adding Lot 117 of
the Landings, (1.030 acres), for development of a single-family residential lot
totaling 2.061 acres. This R-40
property is located in Land
Commissioner Frady moved to
approve Petition Number RP-047-09.
Commissioner Horgan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jacqueline Peoples: Ms. Peoples told the Board
that Barnes & Noble Bookstore is closing in May due to losing their lease,
and asked if the Board would be able to help prevent the closing. She said she is also going to the City
of
CONSENT AGENDA:
Commissioner Horgan moved
to approve Consent Agenda Items 1-6.
Commissioner Frady seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
1.
Approval of Resolution Number 2010-04 establishing qualifying
fees for 2010 Elections in
2.
Approval of recommendations by the Tax Assessor’s Office
regarding request for tax refunds.
3.
Approval of staff’s request to acquire training material
for 911 Communications personnel from Professional Pride, Inc., at a cost of
$8,800.
4.
Approval of Fayette
5.
Ratification of contract between Brad Cole Construction Company,
Inc. And
6.
Approval of January 6, 2010 Board of Commissioners minutes.
NEW BUSINESS:
C.
Consideration of appointment to the Fayette County Board of
Elections for a four-year term beginning February 1, 2010 and ending January
31, 20104.
Chairman Smith moved to
postpone the appointment until a future meeting. Commissioner Frady seconded the
motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
ADMINISTRATOR”S
REPORT
2010 Board Retreat:
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
MBIA Capital Management
Corporation Contract:
County Attorney Scott Bennett reminded the Board of its previous agreement to
engage MBIA Capital Management Corporation. He explained that MBIA would be an
investment advisor for
Commissioner Horgan moved
to authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with MBIA Capital Management
Corporation engaging their services.
Commissioner Hearn seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Contract with Piedmont Paving
Corporation:
County Attorney Scott Bennett recalled that the Board awarded a bid in the
amount of $540,000 to Piedmont Paving Incorporated for multiple intersection
improvements; particularly at the intersection of Goza
and Antioch Roads. He stated that
he had the contract, had reviewed the payment, performance, and insurance
bonds, and that the contract was ready for the Chairman’s signature
should the Board give its authorization.
Commissioner Horgan moved
to authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with Piedmont Paving Incorporated
for $540,000. Commissioner Hearn
seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
Resolution Numbers 2010-05,
2010-06, 2010-07 and 2010-08: County Attorney Scott Bennett presented four
resolutions to the Board of Commissioners for their approval. He explained that they were based on
ongoing negotiations between
The four resolutions are as
follows:
•
Resolution 2010-05: Resolution to authorize the acquisition of 3,634
square feet of land, more or less, and 8,731 square feet of temporary
construction easement, more or less, in Land Lot 7 of the 5th
District, Fayette County, Georgia, by negotiated contract or condemnation
pursuant to provisions of the O.C.G.A. Section 32-3-4 through Section 32-3-19
for road construction or improvement at the intersection of Antioch and McBride
Roads.
Commissioner Horgan moved
to authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution 2010-05. Commissioner Hearn seconded the
motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
•
Resolution 2010-06: Resolution to authorize the acquisition of 8,810
square feet of temporary construction easement, more or less, in Land Lot 7 of
the 5th District,
Commissioner Horgan moved
to authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution 2010-06. Commissioner Hearn seconded the
motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
•
Resolution 2010-07: Resolution to authorize the acquisition of 1,385
square feet of land, more or less, and 13,510 square feet of temporary
construction easement, more or less, in Land Lots 249 and 250 of the 4th
District, Fayette County, Georgia, by negotiated contract or condemnation
pursuant to provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-3-4 through Section 32-3-19 for
the intersection improvement located at the Antioch and McBride Roads.
Commissioner Horgan moved
to authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution 2010-07. Commissioner Hearn seconded the
motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
•
Resolution 2010-08: Resolution to authorize the acquisition of 2,366
square feet of temporary construction easement, more or less, in Land Lot 232
of the 4th District,
Commissioner Horgan moved
to authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution 2010-08. Commissioner Hearn seconded the
motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no Staff
Reports.
BOARD REPORTS
There were no Board
Reports.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Litigation: County Attorney Scott
Bennett informed the Board of litigation to be discussed in Executive Session.
Commissioner Hearn moved to
adjourn into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation. Commissioner Horgan seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The Board adjourned into
Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. and returned to Official Session at 8:03 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AFFIDAVIT
Commissioner Horgan moved
to authorize the Chairman to sign an Executive Session Affidavit stating
litigation was discussed.
Commissioner Hearn seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
No further business came
before the Board and Chairman Smith adjourned the January 28
,2010 Board of Commissioner’s meeting at 8:03 p.m.
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Floyd L. Jones, Deputy Clerk