BOC Agenda for February 23, 2010
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sharon Barnes Sutton, Commissioner District 4PRESENTATIONS
NONECOMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The Public Comments portion of this meeting is reserved exclusively for comments from the public, and not for immediate reply. Statements made during the Public Comments portion do not necessarily reflect the Opinions of the Board or the Administration of DeKalb County Government.The purpose of public comment is to allow the public to voice county-related requests, concerns or opinions during the public comment portion of the Commission meeting. Individual speakers will only have the opportunity for one public comment per meeting. Prior to speaking, each speaker must please complete a speaker card and present it to the clerk before the beginning of the public comment portion of the meeting. The clerk will accept cards on a first come first served basis. Speakers who are residents of DeKalb County shall be allowed to speak before residents of other counties are allowed to speak. Once the public comment portion of the meeting begins, speaker cards will no longer be accepted. Speakers will be allowed to speak for three minutes each and public comment shall not exceed 30 minutes in length. When the buzzer sounds to indicate that time has run out, the speaker will be expected to immediately cease speaking and to yield the podium. Those who submitted speaker cards but did not speak because of the time allotment, will be allowed to speak first at the next regularly scheduled commission meeting without regard to residence. For more information about scheduling this opportunity, please speak with a member of the Clerk’s staff. If you would like to fill out a written comment concerning county-related service complaints, this will help the governing authority to forward the complaints to the appropriate department for follow up. When speaking, always talk directly into the microphone and begin by stating your name, full address and the name of any organization you represent. Abusive, profane or derogatory language will not be permitted. Holding up signs, clapping and yelling to show support for or opposition to a speaker will not be permitted, but a show of hands or quietly standing will be permitted to show support for or opposition to a speaker’s position.
10:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING
Citizens may speak for or against an item that is considered by law to be a zoning ordinance and each side will have ten minutes to presents its case. Citizens may also speak for or against an item that is placed on the public hearing agenda but is not a zoning ordinance. In that case, each side will have five minutes to present its case. In the event there is more than one speaker per side, speakers must divide their time in order to complete their full presentation within the ten-minute time allotment, or the five-minute time allotment. When the buzzer sounds to indicate that time has run out, the speaker will be expected to immediately cease speaking and to leave the podium area. Prior to speaking, please complete a speaker card and present it when approaching the podium. If you have any documents for the Commissioners, please provide 10 copies when approaching the podium. Seven copies are for the Commissioners and the remaining copies are for the planning director, the county attorney and the clerk. Applicants or citizens speaking in favor of an item shall speak first and applicants in zoning ordinance cases shall have the right to reserve time for rebuttal. Opponents of a zoning ordinance item shall have no right of rebuttal. Once the citizens have finished speaking, staff shall make a recommendation for action to the commission. At this point, citizens are no longer allowed to speak unless called to the podium by an individual commissioner to answer questions or provide information. When speaking, always talk directly into the microphone and begin by stating your name, address and the name of any organization you represent. Abusive, profane or derogatory language will not be permitted. Holding up signs, clapping and yelling to show support for or opposition to a speaker will not be permitted, but a show of hands or quietly standing will be permitted to show support for or opposition to a speaker’s position.CEO
D1. 2010 Budget (Public Hearing held and deferred from the 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meeting)
Board of Commissioners – Districts 2 & 6
D2. Amendment to Code Section 20-164 Holidays in 2010 (Assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – recommended to defer the item with changes, to the 2/23/10 Regular BOC Meeting; Substitute deferred from the 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meeting)
Commission Districts: 2 & 6
D3. Rezone – Raine Cotton (Deferred from the 1/ 26/10 Rezoning Meeting – public hearing)
D4. Special Land Use Permit – Raine Cotton (Deferred from the 1/ 26/10 Rezoning Meeting – public hearing)
Resolution, Order & Declaration of Taking
D5. Resolution, Order and Declaration of Taking – Loveless Drive @ Bouldercrest Road Widening and Re-construction, Owner: William H. Lowe 4133 Loveless Drive 30294. Taking of 12074.32 s.f., of Right-of-Way & 2608.14 sq. ft. of Temporary Construction Easement (Parcel 14) (Deferred from the 1/26/10 Regular BOC Meeting)
D6. Resolution, Order and Declaration of Taking – Upgrade Traffic Signals @ 36 Locations in DeKalb County, Project No. CSSTP-0007-00(004), Owner(s) DDRM Cofer Crossing, LLC, 4335 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker, GA 30084. Taking of 2,568.17 s.f. right-of- way. [Commission Districts 1 & 7 – Parcel #12] (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
D7. Resolution, Order and Declaration of Taking – Upgrade Traffic Signals @ 36 Locations in DeKalb County, Project No. CSSTP-0007-00(004), Owner(s) T.C. Holmes & Sons, LLLP, 2148 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, GA 30033. Taking of 167.01 s.f. right-of-way. [Commission Districts 2 & 6 – Parcel #5] (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
D8. Resolution, Order and Declaration of Taking – Upgrade Traffic Signals @ 36 Locations in DeKalb County, Project No. CSSTP-0007-00(004), Owner(s) Walk Apartments, LLC, 3457 North Druid Hills Road, Decatur, GA 30033. Taking of 1,195.53 s.f. right-of-way. [Commission Districts 2 & 6 – Parcel #1] (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
Commission Districts: 1 & 6
D9. Traffic Calming Petition - Stratfield Drive & Kadleston Way (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
D10. Traffic Calming Petition - Woodrow Way (between Windsor Parkway and Lanier Drive) (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
Commission Districts 3 & 6
D11. Street Light Petition - Oldfield Acres Way (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
Commission Districts: 3 & 7
D12. Traffic Calming Petition - Dusty Lane (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
Commission Districts 5 & 7
D13. Street Light Petition - Hancock Drive (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
APPEALS
E1. NONEThe Board will possibly take a 1-Hour Break
APPOINTMENTS
NONECONSENT AGENDA
AirportG1. Standardized T-Hangar Lease Agreement with Alan S. Glickson (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
G2. Office Lease with Premier Pilots, LLC (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
County Clerk
G3. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 9, 2010 (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
Police
G4. Donated Vehicle Acceptance through the National Insurance Crime Bureau for the Police Department (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
Public Works - Transportation
G5. Acceptance of Federal Stimulus Funds for the Deepdene Park Streetscape Project (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
G6. Acceptance of Federal Stimulus Funds for the South River Trail Phase 3 Project (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
Voter Registration
G7. Adoption of Election Precinct Boundary Changes (Tucker Library Relocation) (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
G8. Adoption of Election Precinct Boundary Changes (Relocation of Pleasantdale Road Precinct Voters) (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
G9. Adoption of Election Precinct Boundary Changes (Relocation of Heritage Ed Precinct Voters) (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
G10. Adoption of Election Precinct Boundary Changes (Relocation of Whitefoord Elem Precinct Voters) (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
PRELIMINARY ITEMS
Board of Commissioners – District 1H1. Resolution Opposing the Proposal of the FAA to lower the KATL Class B Airspace over all of DeKalb County (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
Board of Commissioners – District 2
H2. To Recognize and Appropriate District 2 – 2001 Park Bond Funds of $25,000 to the Mary Scott Park Development (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
Finance & Human Resources
H3. Amendment No. 7 to Contract No. 99-7366 with ADP, Inc. for Wage Garnishment and Unemployment Compensation Management Services (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda with suggested change of 6-month extension)
Human Development
H4. Continuation of Position Number 10917, Juvenile Program Administrator until June 30, 2010 (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda; Assigned to the 3/2/10 Public Safety & General Government Committee)
Planning
H5. Text Amendment – Chapter 21 (Sign Ordinance) Relating to Allowing Specific Types of Electronic Signs for Places of Worship and Public and Private Schools on Residentially Zoned Property (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda for full-cycle deferral)
Police
H6. Grant Acceptance – 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program/State Homeland Security Grant Program (GAN#2009-SS-T9-0047, Budget Worksheet #2344) (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda; Assigned to the 3/2/10 Public Safety & General Government Committee)
Purchasing & Contracting
H7. Purchases (Lowest Bidders)
LB1. Site Construction for Chapel Hill Park: Invitation No. 09-100119 (Assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – recommended approval)
LB2. Paper Products (Annual Contract): Invitation No. 3001530 (Assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – recommended approval)
LB3. Valve Boxes and Riser (Annual Contract): Invitation No. 3001541 (Assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – recommended approval)
LB4. Energy Star Roof Replacement at Courthouse (Upper Roof) and Chamblee Library: Invitation No. 09-100149 (Assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – recommended approval)
LB5. Energy Star Roof Replacement at Redan-Trotti Branch Library: Invitation No. 09-100148 (Assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – recommended approval)
LB6. Energy Star Roof Replacement at Tobie Grant Library and Recreation Center: Invitation No. 09-100152 (Assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – recommended approval)
Purchases (Request for Proposals)
RFP1. Provide Police Promotional Selection/Test Process Services: Request for Proposal No. 09-500121 (Assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – recommended approval)
RFP2. Provide Long-Range Comprehensive Energy and Sustainability Plan for DeKalb County, Georgia: Request for Proposal No. 09-500137 (Assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – no official recommendation)
RFP3. DeKalb County Copier Suppler: Request for Proposal No. 09-500110 (Assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – recommended approval)
RFP4. Construction Management at Risk Services for Central Library Annex and Processing Center: Request for Proposal No. 09-500128 (Assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – recommended approval)
Purchases (Emergency)
E1. Emergency Purchase Order:
To be used by Information Systems for Payment of System Maintenance and Support Agreement for Judicial Case Management System for DeKalb County (Assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – recommended approval)
Voter Registration
H8. Adoption of Election Precinct Boundary Changes (Relocation of Wesley Chapel South Precinct Voters) (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda)
Watershed Management
H9. Authorize Utilization of Remaining Watershed Management Bond Funds to Reimburse the City of Atlanta for Capital Improvement Projects per the Terms of the County’s Intergovernmental Agreement with the City (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda; Assigned to the 2/23/10 Planning, Economic Development & Public Works Committee)
ITEMS FOR DECISION BY THE BOARD
Board of Commissioners – 1, 4, 7I1. Resolution Concerning the Judges, Clerk and Deputy Clerk of the Recorder’s Court of DeKalb County, Georgia (Normal Coursed from the 12/8/09 Regular BOC Meeting; Deferred from the 12/15/09 Regular BOC Meeting; Discussed during 1/19/10 Public Safety & General Government Committee meeting – recommended approval of item with changes; Deferred Substitute from the 1/26/10 Regular BOC Meeting)
Community Development
I2. Approval of Contract with DeKalb Habitat Community Housing Development, LLC using HUD – HOME CHDO Funds (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda; Assigned to the 2/9/10 Planning, Economic Development & Public Works Committee and the 2/9/10 Budget & Finance Committee; Deferred from the 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meeting and assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – no official action taken)
Parks & Recreation
I3. To Enter into an Agreement with Park Pride Atlanta, Inc., for Expansion of Volunteer Involvement and Private Contributions to County Parks (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda; Assigned to the Community Services Committee, date TBD; Deferred from the 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meeting and assigned to the Budget & Finance Committee – no official action taken)
Public Works – Sanitation
I4. Amendment No. 1 to the Sanitation Division’s Environmental Monitoring and Gas Collection & Control System Operation & Maintenance Services Contract No. 08-901011 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (Assigned to the 1/19/10 Planning, Economic Development & Public Works Committee – recommended a 2-week deferral to allow department response to committee’s requests; Deferred from the 1/26/10 Regular BOC Meeting and assigned to the Planning, Economic Development & Public Works Committee; Deferred from the 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meeting)
I5. Amendment No. 1 to the Sanitation Division’s Engineering & Surveying Services Contracts No. 08-901055 - ARCADIS, US, Inc. and No. 08-901056 – SCS Engineers, Inc (Assigned to the 1/19/10 Planning, Economic Development & Public Works Committee – recommended a 2-week deferral to allow department response to committee’s requests; Deferred from the 1/26/10 Regular BOC Meeting and assigned to the Planning, Economic Development & Public Works Committee; Deferred from the 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meeting)
ITEMS DEFERRED to FUTURE MEETINGS
Deferred to the March 16, 2010 Board MeetingPublic Hearing
1. Amendment to the Pension Act – Participation Contribution Increase (Assigned to the 1/12/10 Budget & Finance Committee – no official action taken; Deferred from the 1/26/10 Regular BOC Meeting and Assigned to the 2/2/10 Budget & Finance Committee – no official action taken; Deferred from the 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meeting)
2. Amendment to the Pension Act – Pension Board Chair Responsibilities (Assigned to the 1/12/10 Budget & Finance Committee – no official action taken; Deferred from the 1/26/10 Regular BOC Meeting and Assigned to the 2/2/10 Budget & Finance Committee – no official action taken; Deferred from the 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meeting)
3. Amendment to the Pension Act – Travel & Expense Reimbursement (Assigned to the 1/12/10 Budget & Finance Committee – no official action taken; Deferred from the 1/26/10 Regular BOC Meeting and Assigned to the 2/2/10 Budget & Finance Committee – no official action taken; Deferred from the 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meeting)
4. Special Land Use Permit – Marist School, Inc. c/o Smith, Gambrell & Russell (Deferred from the 11/17/09 and 1/26/10 Regular BOC Meetings – public hearing)
Appointment
1. Appointment to the Development Authority of DeKalb County – Gerri B. Dickerson, PE (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda; Assigned to the 2/9/10 Planning, Economic Development & Public Works Committee; Deferred from the 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meeting and assigned to the Planning, Economic Development & Public Works Committee)
Items for Decision by the Board
1. Resolution to Support the Sharing of the Resources and Expertise of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to Develop a Resident Mobility Program in Collaboration with the Counties’ Respective Cooperative Extension Services, Colleges, and Universities to Provide Recipients of Housing Assistance with Skills in Areas Such as Financial Literacy, Household Maintenance, and Parenting (Deferred from the 12/15/09, 1/12/10, 1/26/10 and 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meetings)
2. Resolution to Encourage the DeKalb County Department of Community Development to Work in Conjunction with the DeKalb County Department of Purchasing and Contracting and the DeKalb County Department of Workforce Development to Fulfill the Goals of Section 3 in the Administration of Financial Assistance Provided by HUD (Deferred from the 12/15/09, 1/12/10, 1/26/10 and 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meetings)
3. Resolution to Encourage Fulton and DeKalb Counties to Explore Opportunities for Collaboration to Develop Demonstration Projects or Pursue Waivers from the United State Department of Housing and Urban Affairs to Create Model Multi-Jurisdictional Projects Focused on Housing (Deferred from the 12/15/09, 1/12/10, 1/26/10 and 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meetings)
4. Resolution to Encourage Fulton and DeKalb Counties to Explore the Use of Existing Resources to Address Other Needs of Housing Aid Recipients, such as the Need for Automobile Ownership or Affordable Child Daycare to Allow Them to Seek Employment and Provide Care for Themselves and Their Families (Deferred from the 12/15/09, 1/12/10, 1/26/10 and 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meetings)
5. Resolution to Encourage Fulton and DeKalb Counties to Explore Policies and Practices to Promote Mixed-Income Housing (Deferred from the 12/15/09, 1/12/10, 1/26/10 and 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meetings)
6. Resolution to Encourage the State of Georgia to Make Violations of the Georgia Fair Lending Act a Felony Rather than a Misdemeanor and Direct Relevant Fulton County and DeKalb County Staff Members to Work with the Counties Respective Legislative Delegations and Lobbying Teams to Effectuate the Above Change in the Georgia Fair Lending Act (Deferred from the 12/15/09, 1/12/10, 1/26/10 and 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meetings)
7. Resolution to Urge the State of Georgia to Consider the Disproportionate Concentration of Special-Needs or Refugee Populations are Located in Fulton and DeKalb County and the Increased Demand for Services for These Populations when Making Decisions about Funding or Other Programs such as Tax Credits that are Designed to Provide Affordable Housing for these Populations (Deferred from the 12/15/09, 1/12/10, 1/26/10 and 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meetings)
8. Revised Fees for Various Services (Assigned to the 1/12/10 Budget & Finance Committee – no official action taken; Normal Coursed from the 1/26/10 Regular BOC Meeting; Deferred from the 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meeting)
Deferred to the March 23, 2010 Board Meeting
Items for Decision by the Board
1. Right-of-Way Dedication Waiver Request at 3399 Buford Highway (Deferred from the 12/15/09 Regular BOC Meeting)
Deferred to the April 13, 2010 Board Meeting
Items for Decision by the Board
1. Proposed Interim Fee Schedule for County Golf Courses (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda; Deferred from the 2/9/10 Regular BOC Meeting)
Deferred Full Cycle
Public Hearing
1. Text Amendment – Prohibited Uses Section of Stonecrest Compatible Use Overlay District (Deferred from the 1/26/10 Regular BOC Meeting)