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05-02-2012 Board of Commissioners Meeting

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman John H. Eaves
Time: 00:00:00 - 00:00:09
ROLL CALL: Mark Massey, Clerk to the Commission
John H. Eaves, Chairman (District 1, At-Large)
Emma I. Darnell, Vice Chair (District 5)
Robert L. "Robb" Pitts, Commissioner (District 2, At-Large)
Liz Hausmann, Commissioner (District 3)
Tom Lowe, Commissioner (District 4)
Joan P. Garner, Commissioner (District 6)
William "Bill" Edwards, Commissioner (District 7)
Time: 00:00:09 - 00:00:35
INVOCATION: Reverend Clifton Dawkins, Jr., County Chaplain
Time: 00:00:35 - 00:01:19
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Recite in unison
Time: 00:01:19 - 00:01:35
12-0343 Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Adoption of the Consent Agenda - All matters listed on the Consent
Agenda are considered routine by the County Commission and will be
enacted by one motion. No separate discussion will take place on these
items. If discussion of any Consent Agenda item is desired, the item will
be moved to the Regular Meeting Agenda for separate consideration.
Time: 00:01:35 - 00:02:26
12-0352 Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda.
Time: 00:02:26 - 00:30:46
12-0353 Ratification of Minutes.
Regular Meeting Minutes, April 4, 2012
Recess Meeting Post Agenda Minutes, April 18, 2012
Time: 00:30:46 - 00:31:05
12-0354 Presentation of Proclamations and Certificates.
Proclamation recognizing "Mental Health Month." (Darnell)
Proclamation recognizing "Asian Pacific American Heritage Month." (Pitts)
Proclamation recognizing "Older Americans Month." (Darnell/BOC)
Time: 00:31:05 - 01:05:54
12-0355 Public Comment
Public Comment - Citizens are allowed to voice County-related opinions,
concerns, requests, etc. during the Public Comment portion of the
Commission meeting. Before speaking, each participant must fill out a
speaker card, located at the entryway, the podium, and the media and
court reporter tables. Speaker cards must be submitted to the Clerk's
staff, who will accept them on a first-come, first-served basis. Once Public
Comment begins, speaker cards will no longer be accepted. Speakers
will be granted up to two minutes each, and Public Comment will not
exceed 15 minutes. Those who could not speak during Public Comment
will be allowed to speak first at a subsequent Board meeting. For more
information or to arrange a speaking date, contact the Clerk's Office.
Time: 01:05:54 - 01:15:52
12-0356 Zoning Public Hearing
Zoning Public Hearing - Citizens may speak for or against a zoning issue, and each
side will have up to 10 minutes to present its case. Prior to speaking, please complete
a speaker card and present it when approaching the podium. If you are representing an
organization, you must also complete an affidavit and have it notarized by the Clerk's
staff seated at the table in front of Assembly Hall. If you have any documents for the
Commissioners, please provide 10 copies and present them when approaching the
podium. When speaking, always talk directly into the microphone and begin by stating
your name, address, and the name of any organization you represent.
2012Z-0001 FC Amendment to Article III, Article IV, Article XII,
Article XIX and Article XXXIII
E & CD Dept.: Recommendation: Approval
CZB: Recommendation: Approval
CLUP: N/A
Approval: Mr. Clifton Jenkins, Mr. Wallace Linsey Sr., Ms.
Lynn Jarrett-Gude, Mr. Bruce Moody, Ms. Susan
Maziar, Ms. Rosemary Lawson-Edge, and Ms.
Carla Mannings
Application by Fulton County to amend the Zoning Resolution pertaining
to Article III - Definitions: Food Trucks and Restaurants, Article IV -
General Provisions: Retaining Walls, Article XII - Old National Overlay
District Streetscape Standards, Article XIX - Administrative Permits:
Food Truck and Article XXXIII - Sign Ordinance: Portable Signs.
Time: 01:15:52 - 01:17:09
12-0357 Zoning Public Hearing Planning and Community Services
2012Z-0003 FC Old National Highway
E & CD Dept.: Recommendation: Approval Conditional
CZB: Recommendation: Approval per applicant
CLUP: Consistent
Approval: Mr. Clifton Jenkins, Mr. Wallace Linsey Sr., Ms.
Lynn Jarrett-Gude, Mr. Bruce Moody, Ms. Susan
Maziar, Ms. Carla Mannings, and Ms. Rosemary
Lawson-Edge
Application by Gregory McCusker for Daniela Putts of Old National
Highway Limited seeks a rezoning from C-1 (Community Business)
district to a C-2 (Commercial) district in an existing 3,534 square foot
structure. The subject 0.74 acre site has approximately 114.29 feet of
road frontage along the eastern side of Old National Highway, located in
Land Lot 93, District 13, Fulton County, Georgia.
Time: 01:17:09 - 01:23:11
12-0310 Atlanta/Fulton County Library COUNTY MANAGER'S ITEMS - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Request approval to apply for and accept a grant award of $2,500 from
the National Endowment for the Humanities for the purpose of providing a
series of programs about American music genres. (HELD 4/18/12 for a
lack of four affirmative votes)
Time: 01:23:11 - 01:24:38
12-0325 County Manager COUNTY MANAGER'S ITEMS - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Request approval of a communications plan regarding the Transportation
Investment Act of 2012 referendum. (HELD 4/18/12 by Board vote)
Time: 01:24:38 - 02:11:56
12-0358 County Manager COUNTY MANAGER'S ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS
Request approval of an allocation of $1,119,471 to fund alternative
sentencing programs in the Fulton County Justice System for the purpose
of reducing jail overcrowding and recidivism.
Time: 02:11:56 - 02:39:16
Executive (CLOSED) Session
Time: 02:39:16 - 02:39:21
Executive (OPEN) Session
Time: 02:39:21 - 03:21:05
12-0359 Finance
Presentation of the May 2012 Budget Soundings.
Time: 03:21:05 - 03:23:43
12-0360 Facilities and Transportation Services
Request approval to proceed with a program to replace cell door locks at
the Fulton County Jail by the Facilities and Transportation Services
Department and authorization to add a financing schedule to the existing
Jail MEP Master Lease in the total amount of $6,400,000 to provide
funding for the replacement cell door locks for the Fulton County Jail.
Time: 03:23:43 - 03:52:05
12-0361 Facilities and Transportation Services
Request approval of the replacement of 105 County vehicles by the
Facilities and Transportation Services Department and authorization to
use an Equipment Lease Purchase arrangement in the total amount of
$2,026,208 to provide funding for replacement vehicles for Fulton County.
Time: 03:52:05 - 04:02:04
12-0362 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval to amend existing contract, Facilities and
Transportation Services Department, Bid #BL055-09, Gasoline and
Diesel Fuel, in the amount of $591,027 with Mansfield Oil Company, Inc.
(Gainesville, GA) to provide gasoline and diesel fuel, effective upon BOC
approval.
Time: 04:02:04 - 04:05:45
12-0363 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval of revenue generating contract, Facilities and
Transportation Services Department, Bid #12ITB82333C-MT, Scrap
Metal Removal with anticipated revenue in the amount of $30,000 with
Star Iron & Metal, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) to provide scrap metal removal
services for Fulton County, upon execution of contract with two renewal
options. This is a revenue-generating contract.
Time: 04:05:45 - 04:06:11
12-0364 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval of recommended proposal, Superior Court, RFP
#12RFP82470C-MT, Legal Services for Fulton County Family Law
Information Center, in the amount of $103,200 with Budget Professional
Services (Atlanta, GA) to provide legal services for the family law
information center, effective upon execution of contract through December
31, 2012, with two renewal options.
Time: 04:06:11 - 04:06:32
12-0365 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval to award contract without competition, Atlanta-Fulton
Public Library, 12SS83304B-TR, Haines Directories, in the amount of
$6,059 with Haines & Company, Inc. (North Canton, OH) to purchase
multiple copies of Haines directories, effective upon BOC approval.
Time: 04:06:32 - 04:07:56
12-0366 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval to award contract without competition, Atlanta-Fulton
Public Library, 12SS83309B, Print Reference Directories, in the amount
of $11,305 with Mergent, Inc. (Fort Mill, SC) to purchase multiple copies of
Dun & Bradstreet reference sources, effective upon BOC approval.
Time: 04:07:56 - 04:08:58
12-0337 Commissioners' Action Items COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Request approval for Mr. Anthony Anteau to be recommended to the
Region III EMS Council for appointment to replace Mr. Reginald James.
(Eaves) (HELD 4/18/12 by Board vote)
Time: 04:08:58 - 04:09:22
12-0341 Commissioners' Action Items COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Request approval of a Resolution restricting use of electronic wire
transfers for travel advances. (Darnell) (HELD 4/18/12 for a lack of four
affirmative votes)
Time: 04:09:22 - 04:12:51
12-0367 Commissioners' Action Items COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS
Request approval of recommended proposal, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library
System, RFP #11RFP80690K-MH (L006), Construction Management-at-
Risk Services including Pre-construction Services, in the amount of
$40,000, and Construction Management Services for a percentage fee of
4.25% with C.D. Moody Construction Company, Inc. (Lithonia, GA) to
provide these services in connection with the 15,000 square foot new
Southeast Atlanta Branch Library. Effective upon date of contract
execution for three years until contract completion or as determined by the
County. (CROSS REFERENCE: Item #12-0233) (Eaves/Garner)
Time: 04:12:51 - 04:53:46
12-0368 Commissioners' Action Items COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS
Request approval of a Resolution establishing guidelines for future sistergovernment
relationships between Fulton County and international
governmental entities. (This Item replaces Item #12-0292, which was held
on 4/4/12) (Hausmann/Eaves/Lowe/Garner)
Time: 04:53:46 - 04:54:29
12-0369 Commissioners' Action Items COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS
Request approval of a Resolution urging the Environmental Protection
Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to develop,
adopt, and enforce regulations and policies to promote environmental
justice for the citizens of Fulton County and the entire state of Georgia.
(Darnell)
Time: 04:54:29 - 05:02:38
12-0370 Commissioners' Action Items COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS
Request approval of the nomination of Mr. E. Joseph Sanders and Ms.
Nancy E. Sellers to be appointed to the Region Three Department of
Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Planning
Board. (Eaves)
Time: 05:02:38 - 05:03:02
12-0371 Commissioners' Action Items COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS
Request approval of a Resolution directing the County Manager to
calculate the annual costs to Fulton County for collecting property taxes
for the cities of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, and Johns Creek. (Pitts)
Time: 05:03:02 - 05:03:26
12-0372 or 12-0374 Commissioners' Discussion Items
Discussion: Fulton County's Chaplain's Office. (Pitts)
Time: 05:03:26 - 05:18:34
12-0373 Commissioners' Discussion Items
Discussion: LINK trip. (Hausmann)
Time: 05:18:34 - 05:19:35
12-0376 Discussion
Explain the Difference Between a Health Fair and a Health Resource Fair
Time: 05:19:35 - 05:30:40
ADJOURNMENT
Time: 05:30:40 - 05:31:00