Action Agenda

Board of Commissioners

 May 27, 2010

    7:00  P.M.

                                   

The Board of Commissioners of Fayette County, Georgia, met in Official Session on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room of the Fayette County Administrative Complex, 140 Stonewall Avenue, Fayetteville, Georgia.

 

            Commissioners Present:                 Jack Smith, Chairman

                                                                        Herb Frady, Vice Chairman

                                                                        Lee Hearn

                                                                        Robert Horgan

                                                                        Eric Maxwell

                                                                       

            Staff Present:                                    Jack Krakeel, County Administrator

                                                                        Scott Bennett, County Attorney

                                                                        Carol Chandler, Executive Assistant

                                                                        Karen Morley, Chief Deputy Clerk

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7:03:38 PM                 

Chairman Smith called the meeting to Order.

Senior Chaplin Ardon Smith of American Legion Post 105 offered the Invocation.

Post Commander Denny Leander of American Legion Post 105 led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

7:07:23 PM     

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:  CHAIRMAN SMITH REQUESTED THE AGENDA BE AMENDED TO ADD A SPECIAL PRESENTATION TONIGHT REGARDING MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES.  COMMISSIONER HORGAN MADE A MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD A SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO THE AGENDA.  COMMISSIONER HEARN SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION TO ADD A NEW BUSINESS ITEM TO THE AGENDA TO NOMINATE JOE KUEBLER TO SERVE ON POST 2 OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION.  COMMISSIONER MAXWELL SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.  COMMISSIONER FRADY  MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED AND AMENDED. COMMISSIONER HORGAN SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.   

 

7:09:23 PM     

PRESENTATION/RECOGNITION:

Recognition of Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins

 

THE BOARD PRESENTED A RESOLUTION HONORING LIEUTENANT ROBERT WILSON COLLINS’ MEMORY, VALOR AND ULTIMATE SACRIFICE TO PROTECT THE FREEDOM OF AMERICANS TO HIS MOTHER ARMY LIEUTENANT COLONEL RETIRED SHARON COLLINS. 

           

7:24:32 PM     

Recognition of Lieutenant Daniel Berschinski

 

THE BOARD PRESENTED A RESOLUTION HONORING LIEUTENANT DANIEL BERSCHINSKI FOR HIS VALOR, COURAGE AND SACRIFICE TO PROTECT THE FREEDOM OF AMERICANS TO HIS MOTHER SUSAN BERSCHINSKI.

 

Chairman Smith requested a short break in the meeting at 7:35 p.m. to allow the public to personally speak with Lieutenant Collins’ family and Lieutenant Berschinski and his family. 

 

Chairman Smith reconvened the meeting at 7:44 p.m.

 

7:44:27 PM     

A.         Presentation of Georgia Association of State Floodplain Management Program Award for Excellence in Floodplain Management to the Stormwater Management Department.

 

THE BOARD RECOGNIZED THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT FOR BEING PRESENTED THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT BY THE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF STATE FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT.  CHARLES ABSHER, P.E., CFM REPRESENTING THE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS PROGRAM PRESENTED STAFF WITH THE AWARD. 

 

7:50:01 PM     

B.     Recognition of the Stormwater Management Department for its work in obtaining a Community Rating System Class 6 for Fayette County.  Brad Loar, US Department of Human Services FEMA River Mitigation Division Director will make a presentation.

 

THE BOARD RECOGNIZED THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT FOR ITS WORK IN OBTAINING A COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM CLASS 6 AND DR. BRAD LOAR , DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FEMA RIVER MITIGATION DIVISION, MADE THE PRESENTATION TO STAFF.

 

7:58:11 PM

PUBLIC COMMENT:

NONE.

 

7:59:07 PM     

CONSENT AGENDA: COMMISSIONER HORGAN MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER HEARN SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

1.         Approval of request from 911 Communications to issue a request for proposals (Proposal #P750) for services of a technology specialist to assist in the selection and acquisition of a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System.

 

2.         Approval of staff’s recommendation to update Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services’ Policy No. 120.00, Personal Health/Wellness Program related to time off for sickness or injury.

 

3.         Approval of staff’s recommendation to adopt the Atlanta Regional Evacuation Coordination Plan.

 

4.         Approval of the Sheriff’s Office request to amend the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office State Confiscated Technical Services Revenue Budget Account by $60.06 to recognize abandoned monies required to be retained for law enforcement enhancement.

 

5.         Approval of the Sheriff’s Office request to amend the Overtime Budget for the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division by $6,809.80 for reimbursement for employees assigned to work with various Federal Agencies.

 

6.         Approval of amendments to Article IX. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance of the Fayette County Development Regulations with revisions as mandated by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission.

 

7.         Approval of minutes for Board of Commissioners’ meetings held on May 5, 2010 and May 13, 2010.

 

7:59:30 PM                                                                                                                 

OLD BUSINESS:

C.       Approval of staff’s recommendation to award Proposal #P714 for a Strategic Technology Plan and Risk Assessment to LBL Technology Partners in an amount not to exceed $57,480.

 

COMMISSIONER HORGAN MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD PROPOSAL #P714 FOR A STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY PLAN AND RISK ASSESSMENT TO LBL TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $57,480.  COMMISSIONER HEARN  SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

8:05:46 PM     

D.      Approval of staff’s recommendation to award Proposal #P742 for professional services of a Certified Public Accountant for financial and compliance audits to Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC for fiscal years 2010-2014 at a cost of $352,920.

 

CHAIRMAN SMITH ASKED VICE CHAIRMAN FRADY TO TAKE OVER THE MEETING AT THIS TIME.  HE SAID HE HAD A CONFLICT WITH THIS ITEM AND WOULD BE ABSENT DURING THIS DISCUSSION.   

 

VICE CHAIRMAN FRADY ASKED FOR THE BOARD’S CONSIDERATION ON THIS MATTER.

 

COMMISSIONER MAXWELL MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD PROPOSAL #P742 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS TO NICHOLS, CAULEY & ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR FISCAL YEARS 2010-2014 AT A COST OF $352,920. COMMISSIONER FRADY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED

4-0.  CHAIRMAN SMITH WAS NOT PRESENT FOR THE VOTE. 

 

8:13:36 PM

NEW BUSINESS:

E.      Approval of staff’s recommendation to award Proposal #P745 for property and casualty insurance coverage for  fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011 to Public Risk Underwriters of Georgia, Inc. at a cost of $420,578.

 

COMMISSIONER HORGAN MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD PROPOSAL #P745 FOR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2010 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2011 TO PUBLIC RISK UNDERWRITERS OF GEORGIA, INC. AT A COST OF $420,578.  COMMISSIONER HEARN SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

8:17:06 PM     

F.      Approval of staff’s recommendation to award Proposal #P737 for architectural services for an addition to the  Fayette County Public Library to Lord, Aeck and Sargent in the amount of $59,500.

 

COMMISSIONER MAXWELL MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD PROPOSAL #P737 FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR AN ADDITION TO THE FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY TO LORD, AECK AND SARGENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,500 WITH THE PROVISION THAT THE CHAIRMAN BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AS SOON AS THE COUNTY ATTORNEY HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE CONTRACT. COMMISSIONER FRADY SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 

 

8:23:03 PM     

G.    Approval of Water Committee’s recommendation to use Eco-South, Inc. to perform mitigation work at the Danielly-Wagner site in the amount of $829,635.

 

COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION TO USE ECO-SOUTH, INC. TO PERFORM MITIGATION WORK AT THE DANIELLY-WAGNER SITE IN THE AMOUNT OF $829,635 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AS SOON AS THE COUNTY ATTORNEY HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE CONTRACT.  COMMISSIONER HORGAN SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 

 

8:26:14 PM

Item added:

H.      Consideration of Joe Kuebler to fill Post 2 on the Fayette County Recreation Commission. 

 

COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION TO NOMINATE JOE KUEBLER TO FILL POST 2 ON THE FAYETTE COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION WITH SAID TERM COMMENCING ON JUNE 1, 2010 AND ENDING ON MAY  31, 2014.  COMMISSIONER HORGAN SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 

 

8:28:27 PM

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

COUNTY’S BOND RATING UPGRADED TO AA1:

County Administrator Jack Krakeel remarked that the County had received news from Moody’s Investor Services that the County’s Bond Rating has been upgraded from AA2 to AA1 and this was for the General Obligation Bond Ratings.  He also remarked that the Water System’s Bond Rating has been upgraded from AA3 to AA2.  He noted that the AA1 rating was the highest rating that could be achieved in the high quality category and was one notch below a AAA rating.  He commended the Board of Commissioners for their sound fiscal policy and this was now reflected by the upgrades in the County’s Bond Ratings.  He said this would be very favorable to the taxpayers should the County have a need to go to the bond market or consider refinancing existing debt structure.

 

8:31:07 PM     

ATTORNEY’S REPORT: 

AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT: County Attorney Scott Bennett remarked that in October of 2008 the County entered into a contract with Glatting, Jackson, Kercher & Anglin to perform the County’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan.  He pointed out that AECOM Technical Services, Inc. has purchased the Glatting Firm and they are seeking approval on an Assignment of this contract from the Glatting Firm to AECOM Technical Services.  He asked for the Board’s consideration to authorize the Chairman to execute the Assignment contract with AECOM.

 

COMMISSIONER FRADY MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., PURSUANT TO A REVIEW IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND THE PRINCIPALS OF THIS FIRM ARE SUFFICIENT TO WARRANT A TRANSFER.  COMMISSIONER HORGAN SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.      

 

8:39:04 PM     

STAFF REPORTS:

NONE.

 

8:39:13 PM     

BOARD REPORTS:

COMMISSIONER MAXWELL: Commissioner Maxwell commented on the issue of abandoned homes in Fayette County.  He suggested this issue be listed on the Board’s June 2nd Workshop Agenda for discussion.  County Administrator Jack Krakeel replied that this item had already been brought to his attention and was listed on the June 2nd Workshop Agenda for discussion by the Board. 

 

8:41:13 PM     

EXECUTIVE SESSION: County Administrator Jack Krakeel requested an Executive Session to discuss real estate acquisition.

 

COMMISSIONER HEARN MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION. COMMISSIONER HORGAN SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

8:41:41 PM     

Chairman Smith adjourned the Executive Session and reconvened the meeting back to open session.

 

COMMISSIONER HEARN MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AFFIDAVIT AFFIRMING THAT REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION WAS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. COMMISSIONER FRADY SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Hearing no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.

 

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Karen Morley, Chief Deputy Clerk