Construction

DUNCAN STREET BETWEEN ADAIR STREET AND MELROSE DRIVE IS CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC TO REPLACE A COLLAPSED DRAIN PIPE. THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH JANUARY. DETOUR SIGNS ARE POSTED.

BEGINNING DECEMBER 4TH, MAONREY MILL ROAD BETWEEN GRESHAM AND PRICKETT ROADS WILL BE CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SEWER LINE. THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO TAKE APPROXIMATELY 3 - 4 DAYS, WEATHER PERMITTING. DETOUR SIGNS WILL BE POSTED.

BOC WORK SESSION AGENDA

The meeting will be held on December 5 at 10:00 a.m.  There are FIVE subdivisions up for approval!!  This is insane!  Every single school in the county is already overcrowded and most likely the roads these subdivisions are on are already filled with traffic.

 

 

WORK SESSION AGENDA  DECEMBER 4, 2006  10:00 A.M. – BOARD ROOM

CITIZENS' BUSINESS

PRESENTATIONS
• Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) – Terry DeMeo King, representative from Chattahoochee Hill Country.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Commission Meeting of November 21, 2006.

RESOLUTIONS
2. Resolution urging the Georgia Public Service Commission to discontinue allowing cities to tax unincorporated area citizens.

PLAT APPROVALS – FINAL PLAT ACCEPTANCE (Cynde)
3. Hickory Stone
4. Holly Springs, Unit 5G
5. Providence Walk (Revised)
6. British Mills, Phase 2
7. Stone Haven

PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER
8. Liquor License (Transfer) (Elise)
D'Salsa, Inc. d/b/a La Salsa Mexican Restaurant
411 Maxham Road - Suite 700, Austell, GA 30168
(Applicant: Donna Villanueva)

9. Proposed 2007 budget. (Jennifer)

 

10. The Public Defender requests a $25,000 transfer to cover a murder case that had originally been marked as a death penalty case but the State has decided not to seek the death penalty. Authorize the transfer of $25,000 from Conflict Case – Death Penalty to Conflict Case – Indigent. (Jennifer)

11. Authorization for Chairman to execute annual agreements with the City of Douglasville for Animal Control Services, the Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and History Commissioner, Sheriff's Department Chaplain, Clinton Farm Caretaker, Cultural Arts Center, Julia Banks (Probation Office), SHARE House, Sherrod and Bernard, Virginia Whaley lease, Juvenile
Prosecutor and Juvenile Defender.

12. Authorization for Chairman to execute annual employment agreements and approval of supplements for Elected Officials and State employees.

13. Renewal of Copier Maintenance Agreement for 2007 with Douglasville Office Equipment. (Diane)

14. Claims for tax refunds or credits per recommendation of Chief Appraiser. (Eric)

DISCUSSION ITEMS – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

15. Sewer Hookup at Fire Station #6. (Scott)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel, Litigation, Land Acquisition

Rate Local Businesses!

I found this website that lets you rate businesses from most (or all) cities in Georgia.  You do have to sign up to rate them, but I'm sure it's free.  The direct link to Douglasville is http://www.ikarma.com/biz/Georgia/Douglasville/

October's New Business Licenses

A&M Fashions, A Helping Hand, Advanced Metal Creations, Alaska's Finest Seafoods, Asha's Bookkeeping, Bargain House, Biggs Barber Shop, C&K Transport, Callao Construction Inc, Chrome Masters, Cooper Flooring, Diversified Business, Divine Lawn Care, Four Paws Pet Sitting Service, Gowebmart.com, Incredible Events LLC, K & C Towing, Kellat Construction, Maran Real Estate LLC, Marlo's Framers, Mobil Food Mart, Omniworks International, Owens Floor Systems LLC, Power Controls & Testings, Quality Painting, Renal Life Link, Inc; Rylee Homes LLC, Salon Locators.com LLC, Scrubs, Staffing Priorities LLC, Tido Tech International, Unlimited Business, Utopia Dance Company, Vishaal Management INC, West Georgia Dream Homes, Worldwide Trade, 4 Seasons Self Storage

 

 

Tuesday's BOC Meeting

If anyone opposes the THREE subdivisions up for final acceptance, PLEASE go to tomorrow's meeting.  It is at 10:00 a.m. at Citizen's Hall in the Courthouse.

 

COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 21 2006
10:00 A.M. – CITIZENS' HALL

INVOCATION - Judge Barbara Caldwell, Magistrate Court

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Commission Meeting of November 7, 2006

PRESENTATIONS
2. Presentation of check from September Saturdays to Mitzi Teal of Communities in Schools.

PLAT APPROVALS – FINAL PLAT ACCEPTANCE (Cynde)
3. River Walk, Unit 7
4. The Gates at Chapel Hill
5. Westpoint at Riverside

CONSENT AGENDA
6. The Fire & EMS Department needs an estimated $40,000 for auto gas and auto repair for the remainder of the year. Amend budget by transferring $40,000 from Fire & EMS Salaries to Fire & EMS Auto Gas in the amount of $35,000 and Auto Maintenance in the amount of $5,000.

7. The Board of Equalization needs an estimated $7,000 for meetings and training for the remainder of the year. Amend budget by increasing Funds Generated from Fund Balance and Board of Equalization Professional Services by $7,000.

8. Various insurance reimbursement checks for damages to County vehicles have been received. Amend the budget by increasing Insurance Claims Revenue by $20,997 and by increasing Auto Repair and Vehicles in the following departments: Fire & EMS by $1,814 and Sheriff Enforcement by $19,183.

9. The Senior Services Transportation Department needs approximately $18,000 for gas and repair/maintenance for remainder of the year. Amend the budget by increasing Funds Generated from Fund Balance and Senior Services Transportation Auto Gas & Auto Repair by $18,000.

 

10. The Department of Transportation sold/traded equipment to purchase new pieces of equipment. Because more pieces of equipment were sold/traded than originally anticipated, the budget needs to be amended to reflect this additional transaction as well as the corrected value of the new equipment purchased. Amend the budget by increasing Sale of Fixed Assets by $103,487 and Department of Transportation Machinery & Equipment by $143,487 and Funds Generated from Fund Balance by $40,000.

11. The Sheriff Enforcement Department and Fire & EMS received donations in the amount of $1,717. These departments request these funds be placed in their budget for Meth Task Force expenditures and for fire safety educational handouts/materials. Amend the budget by increasing Donations by $1,717 and by increasing Sheriff Enforcement Public Relations by $717 and by increasing Fire & EMS Public Relations by $1,000.

12. The Sheriff Department received a $25,590 grant from Office of Justice Programs. Only $6,000 was budgeted for this grant so the budget needs to be amended for the additional amount received. Amend the budget by increasing Federal Grants by $19,590 and increasing Bullet Proof Vest Grant by $19,590.

13. The Courthouse Maintenance Department received a bid for the Courthouse security camera upgrade project. They need $40,000 in additional funds to complete this project. The Sheriff's Asset Forfeiture Account has contributed $20,000. Amend the budget by increasing Transfers In by $20,000, Funds Generated from Fund Balance by $20,000 and Courthouse Maintenance Machinery & Equipment by $40,000.

14. Renewal of property and casualty insurance with Travelers for the premium of $554,281 through McIntosh/Public Risk Underwriters; and renewal of County's Public Official and Law Enforcement Insurance with CNA for the premium of $188,362.48 through McIntosh/Public Risk Underwriters (Agent of Record). Total Premium, all lines, $742,580.48 for the term: 12/1/06 through 12/1/07.

15. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Sanitary Sewer Easement for Braylen Manor, LLC and the associated agreement.

16. Authorization to enter into Supplemental Agreement #1 with the Georgia Department of Transportation to amend the final completion date for Project #PI 007127 (Curve Safety Action Plan).

 

NEW BUSINESS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

CITIZENS' BUSINESS

 

Publix Caught Selling To Minors

I went to the Publix on Hwy 5 Friday night and as I passed the aisle that usually holds the beer and wine I noticed an employee putting up packages of toilet paper--and there was no wine and beer to be seen. Later my mother said she overheard someone saying the store had been caught on Tuesday or Wednesday of last week selling alchohol to minors and had been put on probation. I've heard of convienience stores in the county being put on probation, but never a grocery store. How can a grocery store, whose checkout lanes display signs that say they won't sell alcohol to anyone under 21, illegally sell alcohol to minors? It's definitely something to think about and a problem that needs to be solved.

Board Of Commissioner's Meeting Tuesday 10 A.M.

WORK SESSION AGENDA NOVEMBER 6, 2006 10:00 A.M. – BOARD ROOM

CITIZENS’ BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Commission Meeting of October 17, 2006

PRESENTATIONS
2. Fire Department’s 30th Anniversary Yearbook – Chief Spencer

PLAT APPROVALS – PRELIMINARY PLATS (Cynde)
3. The Shoppes at Chapel Hill

PLAT APPROVALS – FINAL PLAT ACCEPTANCE (Cynde)
4. Chaparral Ridge at Anneewakee, Unit Four
5. Dog River Reserve
6. Timber Ridge
7. The Estates at Dorsett Bridge

BUSINESS
8. Authorization to transfer $90, 000 from Salaries line item to Gas & Oil line
item in order to cover anticipated expenditures in Sheriff’s Department for
the remainder of 2006. (Stan)

9. Acceptance of State of Georgia H.E.A.T. Grant for the Sheriff’s Office and
allocate $92, 591 for matching funds from the fund balance. (Stan)

10. Award of bid for a vehicle for County Administrator. (Diane)

11. Award of bid for a signal, maintenance truck, custom bucket for Department
of Transportation. (Diane)

12. Renewal of County’s Property and liability insurance. (Diane)

13. Renewal of County’s Public Official and Law Enforcement Insurance. (Diane)

14. Approval of First Amendment to Intergovernmental Service Agreement with
the City of Douglasville regarding Chapel Hill Road traffic signals. (Randy)

15. Authorization to enter into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for Project #0007950 Chapel Hill Road at Central Church Road/Bomar Road and Project #0007951 Chapel Hill Road @ Dorsett Shoals Road/Anneewakee Road and authorize Chairman to sign documents. (Randy)

16. Recommendations from the Benefits Committee regarding Health Insurance for County employees for year December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2007. (Ray)

17. Authorization to transmit an LCI (Living Centers Initiative) Application for a
study of the Highway 92 emerging corridor. (Amy)

18. Authorization to place a limitation of use on a portion of Dog River area park property.

19. Authorization to execute Limited Warranty Deed and Agreement for In-Kind Services and Purchase of Property and Flood Easement for expansion of the Dog River Reservoir.

20. Approval of Assistant Public Defender employment contract with Anthony G. Davis and authorize Chairman to sign contract.

21. Claims for Tax Refunds per recommendation of Chief Appraiser.

22. Consideration of Merit System proposals recommended by the Personnel Review Board: (Ray)
• Section 13-52 – Recruitment for Vacant Positions
• Section 13-14 - Definitions
• Section 13-100 (4) (5) – Types of Disciplinary Actions
• Section 13-113 - Procedures

DISCUSSION ITEMS – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
23. The 2007 meeting schedules.
24. Shoe Shine Stand/Operator in the Courthouse. (Diane)

ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel, Litigation, Land Acquisition

Planning & Zoning Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING AGENDA
November 9, 2006

AGENDA

S2006-73 Ora Wisdom – Request for a Special Use Permit to allow an in-home daycare at the property located at 4320 Midway Drive: Land Lot(s) 834, District 18, Section 2, Parcel(s) 10. Lot size: 0.96 acres. Tab [6]

S2006-74 Faith Eagle Ministries International – Request for a Special Use Permit to allow a church at the property located at 561 Thornton Road, Suite P: Land Lot(s) 425, District 18, Section 2, Parcel(s) 3. Lot size: 4.02 acres. Tab [7]

Z2006-76 Wellstone Housing Corporation – Request for a rezoning from R-LD to R-TC for an “over 55” townhome community at the property located at 3263 McKown Road: Land Lot(s) 632, District 18, Section 2, Parcel(s) 3. Lot size: 23.63 Acres Tab [8]

S2006-79 T-Mobile South, LLX – Request for a Special Use Permit to allow a 150’ monopole telecommunications tower & associated ground equipment at the property located at 3095 Bright Star Road: Land Lot(s) 131, District 2, Section 5, Parcel(s) 9. Lot size: 1.886 acres. Tab [9]

Z2006-80 Platinum Development – Request for a rezoning from R-LD to R-TC for a townhome community at the property located at 7172 & 7170 North County Line Road & 7145, 7147 & 7157 Miller Street: Land Tab [10]

OTHER BUSINESS:
Consider updates to Article 3, Section 312 (a) (1) of the Unified Development Code

ADJOURN

If you have any concerns or wish to voice your opinion on any of the developments listed above, PLEASE show up at the Planning and Zoning meeting next Tuesday night at 6:00p.m. at Citizen's Hall in the Courthouse. Note there are TWO townhome developments up for approval. Does the county really need any more townhomes???

P&Z & BOC Meeting Results Oct. 3

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING RESULTS

October 3, 2006

S2006-59 Donald Jackson – Request for a Special Use Permit to allow a church at the property located at 4917 Highway 92: Land Lot(s) 139, District 1, Section 5, Parcel(s) 16. Lot size: 8.73 acres. Approved with Conditions

Z2006-64 Atlanta West Holdings, LLC – Request for a rezoning from R-A to C-C for office and retail space at the property located at 8851 Highway 78: Land Lot(s) 172, District 2, Section 5, Parcel(s) 11. Lot size: 8.2 Acres. Withdrawn without Prejudice

S2006-65 Yelena Grinchuk & Victor Evic – Request for a Special Use Permit to allow a church at the property located at 2441 Pope Road: Land Lot(s) 83, District 1, Section 5, Parcel(s) 183. Lot size: 7.2 Acres. Approved with Conditions

Z2006-66 Catalyst Real Estate Ventures, LLC – Request for a rezoning from C-H & R-LD to R-TC & C-G for an active adult mixed use cluster homes & neighborhood retail center at the property located at Highway 92: Land Lot(s) 80 & 82, District 1, Section 5, Parcel(s) 1 & 1. Lot size: 38.86 acres. Tabled
until 11/07/2006

S2006-67 Monique Webster-Lamb – Request for a Special Use Permit to allow an in-home daycare at the property located at 5229 Overlook Lane: Land Lot(s) 63, District 1, Section 5, Parcel(s) 40. Lot size: 1.0 acre. DENIED

S2006-69 Steven & Nancy Mitchell– Request for a Special Use Permit to allow a 60’ x 120” covered riding arena at the property located at 7362 Highway 5: Land Lot(s) 82, District 3, Section 5, Parcel(s) 3. Lot size: 4.49 acres. DENIED

S2006-70 Exxell Developers, Inc. – Request for a rezoning from LI-R to R-TC for a 173 unit townhouse development at the property located at Skyview Drive @ Sweetwater Creek: Land Lot(s) 524, District 18, Section 2, Parcel(s) 1. Lot size: 50.48 acres. DENIED

OTHER BUSINESS

Consider updates to Article 9, Section 907 (b) (1); Article 15, Section 1502 (c) (2) (b); Article 15, Section 1503 – Definition of “Dwelling Unit” and “Family”; and, Article 10, Section 1019, (a) (2) of the Unified Development Code and to consider the revised delineation of the Dog River Watershed and adoption of the Official Zoning Map of Douglas County.

ALL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS/UPDATE WERE APPROVED