Action Agenda

Board of Commissioners

    June 24, 2010

    7:00 P.M.

                                               

The Board of Commissioners of Fayette County, Georgia, met in Official Session on Thursday, June 24, 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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Floyd L. Jones, Deputy Clerk

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7:02:58 PM

Call to Order, Invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Chairman Smith called the June 24, 2010 Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

Commissioner Hearn gave the Invocation.

Chairman Smith led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

7:04:12 PM

Acceptance of Agenda.

 

Commissioner Horgan moved to accept the agenda as published.  Commissioner Hearn seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION:

 

7:04:32 PM

 

A.                  Presentation of a Resolution to the Marquis de Lafayette Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recognizing the observance of the “National Let Freedom Ring” Bell Ringing Ceremony on July 4.

 

Chairman Smith and the Board presented a Resolution to the Marquis de Lafayette Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recognizing the observance of the “National Let Freedom Ring” Bell Ringing Ceremony on July 4.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

7:08:45 PM

B.                  Public Hearing on the County’s proposed annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011, and consideration of Resolution 2010-10 enacting said budget.

 

Finance Director Mary Holland presented the proposed annual budget and spoke of two recommended decreases to the Drug Abuse and Treatment Fund and the Victim Assistance Fund.  The Board consented to the two recommended decreases to the budget.

 

                7:24:48 PM

Tom Waller: Mr. Tom Waller spoke about the budget cuts to the County’s Extension Service, the implications of those budget cuts, and how to fully fund the Extension Service.  County Administrator Jack Krakeel, at the Board’s direction, gave an explanation why the Extension Service’s budget was reduced.

 

                No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to the Resolution 2010-10.

 

Commissioner Frady moved to adopt Resolution 2010-10 enacting the proposed annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011 in the amount of $73,310,034, and to authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution.  Commissioner Hearn seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

7:31:25 PM

C.                  Consideration of Ordinance 2010-05, proposed amendments to the Fayette County Code regarding Chapter 8 Development Regulations by adding Article XIV Subdivision Regulations, in its entirety.

 

7:43:04 PM

Randy Boyd: Mr. Randy Boyd spoke in favor of Ordinances 2010-05, 2010-06, and 2010-07.

 

                No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to Ordinance 2010-05.

 

Commissioner Horgan moved to adopt Ordinance 2010-05, proposed amendments to the Fayette County Code regarding Chapter 8 Development Regulations, by adding Article XIV Subdivision Regulations, in its entirety.  Commissioner Hearn seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

7:46:10 PM

D.                 Consideration of Ordinance 2010-06, proposed amendments to the Fayette County Code, regarding Chapter 8 Development Regulations, Article III Street Design Standards and Specifications.

 

                No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to Ordinance 2010-06.

 

Commissioner Hearn moved to adopt Ordinance 2010-06, proposed amendments to the Fayette County Code, regarding Chapter 8 Development Regulations, Article III Street Design Standards and Specifications.  Commissioner Horgan seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

7:47:40 PM

E.                   Consideration of Resolution 2010-11, proposed amendments to the Planning and Zoning Department Fee Schedule.

 

                No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to Resolution 2010-11.

               

Commissioner Maxwell moved to adopt Resolution 2010-11, proposed amendments to the Planning and Zoning Department Fee Schedule, based on a hardcopy provided to the Board.  Commissioner Horgan seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.       

 

7:50:21 PM

 

F.                 Consideration of Ordinance 2010-07, proposed amendments to the Fayette County Code, Chapter 12 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, by adding Article VII Cemetery, Burial Ground, Human Remains, or Burial Object, in its entirety.

 

                No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to Ordinance 2010-07.

 

Commissioner Horgan moved to adopt Ordinance 2010-07, proposed amendments to the Fayette County Code, Chapter 12 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, by adding Article VII Cemetery, Burial Ground, Human Remains, or Burial Object, in its entirety.  Commissioner Hearn seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

7:51:47 PM

PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

No one spoke during Public Comment.

 

7:52:26 PM

CONSENT AGENDA:

 

 

 

1.                   Approval of reappointment of Darryl McKinney to the Fayette County Hospital Authority for another four-year term commencing June 1, 2010 and ending May 31, 2014.

 

2.                   Approval of reappointment of Joan Smith to the Fayette County Hospital Authority for another four-year term commencing June 1, 2010 and ending May 31, 2014.

 

3.                   Approval of the reappointment of Harriett Steele to the Region Three Mental Health Planning Board for another three-year term commencing April 1, 2010 and ending July 22, 2011.

 

4.                   Approval of the reappointment of Brian Cardoza to the Fayette County Public Facilities Authority for another one-year term commencing July 23, 2010 and ending July 22, 2011.

 

5.                   Approval of reappointment of Mary Shaver to the Fayette County Public Facilities Authority for another one-year term commencing July 23, 2010 and ending July 22, 2011.

 

6.                   Approval of reappointment of Jack Smith to the Fayette County Public Facilities Authority for another one-year term commencing July 23, 2010 and ending July 22, 2011.

 

7.                   Approval of staff’s request to renew the Annual Support Agreement with Data Voice, Inc. for telecommunications equipment and software beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 201 at a total cost of $39,996.00.

 

8.                   Approval of staff’s recommendations for the disposition of requests for property tax refunds.

 

9.                   Approval of a request from the 911 Communications for authorization to dispose of uniforms and related equipment no longer of use to the Department.

 

10.                Approval of the Sheriff’s Office request to amend the Overtime Budget for the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division by $1,440.40 for reimbursement for employees assigned to work with various Federal Agencies.

 

11.                Approval of the Water Committee’s recommendation to insert a septic tank maintenance mailer in water bills mailed to customers in unincorporated Fayette County.

 

12.                Approval of May 24, 2010 Board of Commissioners Budget Meeting Minutes, May 27, 2010 Board of Commissioners Minutes, June 2, 2010 Board of Commissioners Workshop Minutes, and June 10, 2010 Board of Commissioners Minutes.

 

Commissioner Horgan moved to adopt Consent Agenda Items 1-12.  Commissioner Hearn seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

7:53:05 PM

Millage Rate Not to Change: County Administrator Jack Krakeel reminded the Board that with the adoption of Resolution 2010-10, this year’s millage rate would remain the same as last year’s millage rate. 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

7:54:00 PM

Atlanta Regional Commission–Amendment of Subgrant Agreement:  County Attorney Scott Bennett informed the Board he had a contract amendment that would amend the Subgrant Agreement the County has with the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). He explained that Fayette County’s agreement with the ARC allows the ARC to provide funding and grants for the Comprehensive Transportation Plan and he concluded that since the agreement was scheduled to expire on April 20, 2010 this amendment would extend the agreement until June 30, 2010.

 

Commissioner Horgan moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the contract amendment to the Subgrant Agreement between Fayette County and the Atlanta Regional Commission.  Commissioner Frady seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

7:55:25 PM

Contract with LBL Technology Partners for the Strategic Technology Plan and Risk Assessment: County Attorney Scott Bennett reminded the Board that at its May 27, 2010 meeting, it awarded a bid to LBL Technology Partners for the Strategic Technology Plan and Risk Assessment in the amount of $57,480.  He stated that he had the contract, that it had been signed by the consultant, that the bonds were present, and that it was ready for the Chairman’s signature.

 

Commissioner Frady moved to authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with LBL Technology Partners for the Strategic Technology Plan and Risk Assessment in the amount of $57,480.  Commissioner Horgan seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

STAFF REPORTS

 

7:56:30 PM

Upgrade of Kronos Software:  Finance Director Mary Holland requested the Board to authorize the transfer of funds that are available in the current year’s budget to upgrade the County’s Kronos Software.  She explained that Kronos is the County’s time and attendance software that it is utilized throughout the County, and that software has been in use since 2005 and it becoming obsolete. She reiterated the software needed to be upgraded, and that the software upgrade would be in conjunction with some hardware upgrades that the Board approved in the Fiscal Year 2011 budget.  She concluded that both upgrades were necessary for the County to record the time and attendance and process payrolls, that the upgrade to the Kronos Software was $17,970, and that the amount included a server license as well.

 

Commissioner Frady moved to transfer $17,970 of available Fiscal Year 2010 budgeted funds to a project for the Kronos Software Upgrade that will coincide with server replacement projects approved and scheduled for the Fiscal Year 2011 budget, and to authorize the Chairman to sign a Statement of Work document as provided by Kronos.  Commissioner Horgan seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

7:58:40 PM

Transfer and Sale of Unserviceable Equipment as Requested by the Sheriff’s Office:  Sergeant Kevin Kahl of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office’s informed the Board that the Sheriff’s Office has purchased car video systems with budged general funds over the past several years, that the equipment has since become cost prohibitive to repair and replace, and that its technology is “completely different from what is available now”.  He continued that the cameras have already been replaced, and that staff at the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office had communicated with the Pike County Sheriff’s Office about selling twenty cameras as is to Pike County.  He said the Sheriff is looking to the Board of Commissioners to approve the disposal and sale of the cameras.  He briefly noted that there were other car video systems in storage besides the ones under current consideration.

 

Chairman Smith directed County Administrator Jack Krakeel to discuss with the Sheriff how to best to dispose of the additional cameras being kept in storage.

 

Commissioner Frady moved to approve the request from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office to declare twenty car video systems unserviceable, to authorize the transfer and sale of said car video systems to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office for $100 each, and to return the full sales proceeds to the Fayette County Board of Commissioners’ General Fund.  Commissioner Horgan seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

BOARD REPORTS

 

There were no Board Reports.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

8:04:10 PM

Real Estate Acquisition:  County Administrator Jack Krakeel told the Board that an item of Real Estate Acquisition needed to be discussed in Executive Session.  Commissioner Frady moved to recess into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Real Estate Acquisition.  Commissioner Horgan seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

The Board of Commissioners recessed into Executive Session at 8: 04 p.m. and returned to Official Session at 8: 31p.m.

 

8:31:46 PM

Executive Session Affidavit: Commissioner Horgan moved to authorize the Chairman to sign an Executive Session Affidavit stating that Real Estate Acquisition was discussed during Executive Session.  Commissioner Frady seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

8:32:27 PM

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Hearing no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.

 

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Floyd L. Jones, Deputy Clerk