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02-06-2013 Board of Commissioners Meeting

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman John H. Eaves
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)
INVOCATION: Dr. Paul T. Roberts of the Johnson C. Smith Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Recite in unison
13-0065 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.
13-0074 Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda.
13-0075 Ratification of Minutes.
- Regular Meeting Minutes - January 9, 2013
- Special Call Meeting (2013 Budget) Minutes - January 16, 2013
- Recess Meeting Post Agenda Minutes - January 23, 2013
13-0076 Presentation of Proclamations and Certificates.
Proclamation recognizing February 2013 as "The Big Read" in Fulton
County, Georgia. (Eaves)
Proclamation recognizing February 6, 2013, as "Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority Atlanta Alumnae Chapter Appreciation Day" in Fulton County,
Georgia. (Darnell)
Proclamation recognizing February 6, 2013, as "Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority Atlanta Suburban Chapter Appreciation Day" in Fulton County,
Georgia. (Darnell)
Proclamation recognizing February 6, 2013, as "Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority East Point/College Park Appreciation Day" in Fulton County,
Georgia. (Darnell)
Proclamation recognizing "Adamsville Regional Health Center Design
Build Award Day." (Darnell)
Proclamation recognizing "Heart Month 2013." (Hausmann)
13-0077 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.
13-0078 Police - Alcoholic Beverage License For Public Hearing Only
Public Hearing for an alcoholic beverage license application submitted by
Goodrich Petroleum, Inc., d/b/a Happy Store Citgo, for the retail sale of
wine and malt beverages at 4060 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta,
Georgia 30336.
13-0079, 13-0080, and 13-0081 Planning and Community Services Zoning Public Hearing
2012Z-0012FC Butner Road
13-0080 2012U-0006FC Butner Road
13-0081 2012VC-0037FC Butner Road
P & CS Dept.: Recommendation: Approval Conditional
CZB: Recommendation: Approval Conditional
CLUP: Consistent
Approval: Mr. Wallace Linsey Sr., Mr. Bruce Moody, Ms.
Susan Maziar, and Ms. Carla Mannings
Absent: Mr. Clifton Jenkins, Ms. Lynn Jarrett-Gude, and
Ms. Rosemary Lawson-Edge
Application by Carvil Phillips seeks a rezoning from AG-1 (Agricultural) to
R-6 (Residential) with a Use Permit to operate a 3,500 square foot adult
daycare facility for no more than 35 adults within the existing structure at
an overall density of 3,448.28 square feet per acre. The applicant also
seeks the following 2-part concurrent variance:
Part 1. Allow parking, driveway, and septic field to encroach into the
25-foot buffer and 10-foot improvement setback along the north and
south property lines. (Article 4.23.1.)
Part 2. Allow dumpster, parking, and driveway to encroach into the 50-
foot buffer and 10-foot improvement setback along the west property
line. (Article 4.23.1.)
The subject 1.015 acre site has approximately 205.00 feet of road
frontage along the western side of Butner Road, located in Land Lot 73,
District 14F, Fulton County, Georgia.
13-0082 2012Z-0013 FC Old National Highway, 13-0083 2012VC-0039 FC Old National Highway
2012Z-0013 FC Old National Highway
P & CS Dept.: Recommendation: Approval Conditional
CZB: Recommendation: Approval Conditional
13-0083 2012VC-0039 FC Old National Highway
P & CS Dept.: Recommendation: Approval Parts 3 & 4; Denial Parts
1, 2 & 5
CZB: Recommendation: Approval Parts 3, 4 & 5; Denial
Parts 1 & 2
CLUP: Consistent
Approval: Mr. Wallace Linsey Sr., Mr. Bruce Moody, Ms.
Susan Maziar, and Ms. Carla Mannings.
Absent: Mr. Clifton Jenkins, Ms. Lynn Jarrett-Gude, and
Ms. Rosemary Lawson-Edge
Application by Trey R. Bell and Beth M. Stute for Rare Hospitality
International seeks a rezoning from C-1 (Community Business) to C-1
(Community Business) to develop a 10,080 square foot retail development
on 1.163 acres at an overall of 8,667.24 square feet per acre. The
applicant also seeks the following 5-part concurrent variance:
Part 1 - Reduce the 50-foot buffer and 10-foot improvement setback to
a 5-foot landscape strip planted to buffer standards along the west
property line. (Article 4.23.1.)
Part 2 - Reduce the required parking spaces from 51 to 44 spaces.
(Article 18.2.1.)
Part 3 - Reduce the 25-foot buffer and 10-foot improvement setback to
a 10-foot landscape strip along the north property line. (Article 4.23.1.)
Part 4 - Reduce the building setback for the parking lot from 25 feet to
10 feet adjacent to residential uses. (Article 18.3.1. F.)
Part 5 - Delete the landscape requirement for the parking lot. (Article
4.23.2.)
The subject 1.163 acre site has approximately 182.66 feet of road
frontage along the western side of Old National Highway, located in Land
Lot 68, District 13, Fulton County, Georgia.
13-0084 Case #2012ZM-0007 FC Jonesboro Road (SR 138)
P & CS Dept.: Recommendation: Approval Conditional
CZB: N/A
CLUP: N/A
Application by Nathan V. Hendricks III for William O. Hagerman of
Dunavant Enterprises, Inc. and Robert S. Jordan of The Jordan Company
seeks a zoning modification to revise the site plan for the development of
a retail establishment. The subject site, containing approximately 1.680
acres located in the northeast intersection of Jonesboro Road (SR. 138)
and Bethsaida Road, is undeveloped with approximately 223.74 feet of
road frontage along the northern side of Jonesboro Road (SR. 138) and
located in Land Lot 192, District 13, Fulton County, Georgia.
12-1038 Police - Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Final Approval13-0085
Shanil Corp, dba Citgo Village Food Mart (Retail Only)
5275 Old National Highway, Atlanta, GA 30349. Application is for a new
license for the retail sale of wine and malt beverages. (HELD 1/23/13 by
Board vote)
13-0085 County Manager
Legislative Update and request for direction regarding pending legislation.
13-0113 Approval of resolution
Opposing House Bills 170, 171, & 172 Re. Fulton County Taxation
Executive (CLOSED) Sessions
Executive (OPEN) Sessions
13-0112 Discussion
Impact of New Legislation Office of Tax Commissioner
13-0086 Finance
Request approval of Fulton County Tax Exempt Debt Policy.
13-0087 Finance
Request approval of a Resolution authorizing the Finance director to
procure insurance policies and bind coverage.
13-0088 Finance
Request approval of a Resolution authorizing the execution of a certificate
deeming the Preliminary Official Statement final and the distribution of the
Preliminary Official Statement in connection with the issuance of Fulton
County's Water and Sewerage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2013,
and to provide for the refunding of all or a portion of the remaining
outstanding Series 2004 Bonds.
13-0090 Water Resources
Request approval of a Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement
between Forsyth County; Back Bay Trading, LTD; Cauley Creek Water
Reclamation, LLC; and Fulton County.
13-0092 Facilities and Transportation Water Resources
Request approval of the project list submitted to the Georgia Department
of Transportation (GDOT) for the Local Maintenance & Improvement
Grant program and execution agreement. Projects approved for funding
by GDOT will be funded from future 2013 approved funding.
13-0093 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval of lowest responsible bidders, Atlanta-Fulton Public
Library System, 12ITB092812K-NH, Office Furniture, Fixtures and
Equipment Supply, and Installation for the Atlanta Fulton Public Library
System Capital Improvement Program, Phase 1, in the total amount of
$1,480,359.93 with (A) Dekalb Office, Inc. (Decatur, GA) in the amount of
$662,970.10 to provide Group A, Staff Workstations, Group B-2, Stack
Chair Seating and Group D, Modular Furniture Panel Systems; (B)
Diversified Resource Group, Inc. (Norcross, GA) in the amount of
$272,255.20 to provide Group B-1, Task Seating and Task Stools, Group
C, Flip Top Tables, and Group F, Metal Book Trucks; and (C) Tennsco
Corporation (Dickson, TN) in the amount of $545,134.63 to provide Group
E, Steel Book Stacks. Effective upon issuance of Notice to Proceed for
three years or until contract completion as determined by the County.
13-0094 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval of lowest responsible bidder, Department of Health
and Human Services, ITB #12ITB85262A-CJC, Medical/Clinical Cleaning
Services, in the amount of $47,195.25 with BICO Janitorial Co., Inc.
(Tucker, GA) to provide medical/clinical cleaning services at the
Adamsville Regional Health Center, upon execution of contract through
December 31, 2013, with two renewal options.
13-0095 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval of lowest responsible bidder, Department of Health
and Human Services, ITB #12ITB86190A-CJC, Medical/Clinical Cleaning
Services, in the amount of $61,644 with American Facility Services, Inc.
(Alpharetta, GA) to provide medical/clinical cleaning services at the Oakhill
Child and Adolescent Center, upon execution of contract through
December 31, 2013, with two renewal options.
13-0096 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval of lowest responsible bidder, Department of
Information Technology, Bid #12ITB11292YB-TR, CISCO Equipment
Maintenance and Support Services, in the amount of $1,311,500 with
Network Dynamics, Inc. (Oldsmar, FL) to provide CISCO
telecommunication and networking equipment, maintenance, and support
services Countywide. Effective April 1, 2013, through December 31,
2013, with two renewal options.
13-0097 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval of lowest responsible bidder, Department of
Information Technology, Bid #13ITB201320B-BL, Data Center
Colocation Services, in the amount of $400,625.43 with AT&T Corporation
(Atlanta, GA) to provide Data Center Colocation Services to the County,
upon execution of contract through December 31, 2013, with four renewal
options.
13-0098 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval of lowest responsible bidder, Facilities and
Transportation Services Department, 12ITB092112K-NH, 2012 Bridge
Maintenance Project, in the amount of $375,000 with Brown Boy II, Inc.
(Marietta, GA) to provide bridge maintenance repair services. Effective
upon execution of contract through December 31, 2013, with two renewal
options.
13-0099 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval of recommended proposal, Finance Department, RFP
#12RFP84171C-MT, Annual Audit Services, in the amount of $185,000
with PJC Group, LLC (Atlanta, GA) to provide annual audit services, upon
execution of contract through December 31, 2013, with two renewal
options.
13-0100 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval to amend existing contract, Clerk of Superior Court,
Bid #11RFP75297A-DR, Digital Scanning, Archival Printing/Plat, and
Imaging Services at no cost with Government Records Services, Inc., a
Xerox Company, hereby referred to as Affiliated Computer Services
("ACS") (Dallas, TX) to include digital scanning, archival printing/plat, and
imaging services. Effective upon BOC approval.
13-0101 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval of the Statewide Contract, Health and Wellness
Department, 99999-001-SPD0000037, Media Services, in the amount of
$66,800 with The Interconnect Group (Atlanta, GA) to provide media
campaign services to raise public awareness of secondhand smoke
fostering an environment conducive to policy change. Effective upon BOC
approval.
13-0102 Purchasing and Contract Compliance
Request approval of Statewide Contract, Department of Water
Resources, SWC-90795, in the amount of $274,602.75 with Allan Vigil
Ford (Morrow, GA) for the purchase of 12 administrative vehicles. This is
a one-time procurement.
12-1093 Commissioners' Action Items
Request approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 78, Article I of the
Fulton County Code of Ordinances pertaining to the use of mobile
telephone devices while driving within unincorporated Fulton County, and
for other purposes. (Pitts) (HELD 12/5/12 and 12/19/12, as requested by
Commissioner Pitts; HELD 1/9/13 for a lack of four affirmative votes;
HELD 1/23/13, as requested by Commissioner Pitts)
13-0023 Commissioners' Discussion Items
Discussion: Grady Health System Quarterly Quality of Care Report - Press
Ganey. (Darnell) (HELD 1/9/13 and 1/23/13, as requested by Vice Chair
Darnell)
13-0103 Commissioners' Action Items
Request approval of a contract between Fulton County, Georgia, and the
W.E.B. Du Bois Society, Inc., regarding the Fulton County Global
Leadership Program. (Eaves)
13-0104 Commissioners' Discussion Items
Update regarding Animal Control. (Pitts)
13-0105 Commissioners' Discussion Items
Update regarding Sheriff Outsourcing and Staffing. (Eaves)
13-0106 Commissioners' Discussion Items
Update regarding Registration and Elections. (Eaves)
13-0060 Board of Registration and Elections (UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
The appointment of each member shall be made no later than 30 days
preceding the date at which such member is to take office (July 1st) by
notifying the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County in writing of the
name and address of the person appointed.
Term = 2 years; term below expires June 30, 2013:
Mr. Roderick E. Edmond (BOC/Eaves) (Resigned)
Commissioner Pitts nominated Ms. Mary C. Cooney to replace Mr.
Roderick E. Edmond for a full Board appointment to an unexpired
term ending June 30, 2013. (HELD 1/23/13 for a lack of four
affirmative votes)
13-0109 Administrative Committee of the Fulton County
Members of the Advisory Committee shall hold office for a term of four (4)
years or until their successors have been duly qualified and appointed.
Positions 2 & 3 shall be appointed by the BOC at its regular January
meeting or as soon as practical. Such members shall hold office for a
term of one year.
Chairman John H. Eaves (#1/BOC Chair)
Mr. R. David Ware (#4)
Mr. Patrick J. O'Conner (#5)
VACANT (#9)
Term = 1 year; terms below expired December 31, 2011:
Commissioner Liz Hausmann (#2/BOC/Eaves)
Vice Chair Emma I. Darnell (#3/BOC/Edwards)
Term = 4 years; term below expired December 31, 2012:
Ms. Uma Iyer (#6)
The Administrative Committee has recommended Ms. Uma Iyer for
reappointment to a term ending December 31, 2016.
ADJOURNMENT