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,
Commissioners Present: Jack
Smith, Chairman
Herb
Frady, Vice Chairman
Lee
Hearn
Robert
Horgan
Eric
Maxwell
Staff Present:
Scott
Bennett,
Carol
Chandler, Executive Assistant
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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.
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.
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.
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.
A. Presentation
of
THE BOARD RECOGNIZED THE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT FOR BEING PRESENTED THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
IN FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT BY THE
B. Recognition of
the Stormwater Management Department for its work in obtaining a Community
Rating System Class 6 for
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
PUBLIC COMMENT:
NONE.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
COUNTY’S BOND RATING UPGRADED TO
AA1:
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.
STAFF REPORTS:
NONE.
BOARD REPORTS:
COMMISSIONER MAXWELL: Commissioner Maxwell commented on the issue of abandoned
homes in
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
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.
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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