BOC Work Session 7.18.23

July 18, 2023 - 10:00 AM

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 10:00 AM

• 00:00:00

  Introduction

  
• 00:01:17

  Call To Order

  
• 00:01:57

  Approval of Agenda

  
• 00:02:39

  2023-0609

  Approval to appoint Sharlene McLendon to the Region Three Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Advisory Council. Term expires July 31, 2026. Incumbent Sharlene McLendon. Board of Commissioners Appointment

  
• 00:03:09

  2023-0624

  Approval to appoint Thomas DeAngelo to the Tree Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired term of Robert DeRoth. Term expires December 31, 2023. District 4/Holtkamp

  
• 00:03:28

  2023-0635

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett Animal Control Hearing Board. Term expires July 31, 2024. Incumbent Don Tam. District 1/Carden

  
• 00:03:48

  2023-0636

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett Animal Control Hearing Board. Term expires July 31, 2024. Incumbent Dr. Tameka Womack. District 2/Ku

  
• 00:04:05

  2023-0637

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett Animal Control Hearing Board. Term expires July 31, 2024. Incumbent Darryl Hughes. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:04:22

  2023-0638

  Approval to appoint Peg Murray to the Gwinnett Animal Control Hearing Board. Term expires July 31, 2024. Incumbent Peg Murray. District 4/Holtkamp

  
• 00:04:40

  2023-0650

  Approval of appointment to the Family and Children Services Board. Term expires June 30, 2028. Incumbent Traci Moultrie. Board of Commissioners Appointment

  
• 00:04:58

  2023-0652

  Approval to appoint Scott Haggard to the Municipal-Gwinnett County Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Jerry C. James. Term expires December 31, 2023. Chairwoman’s Appointment

  
• 00:05:14

  2023-0656

  Approval to appoint Meg Rudnick to the Community Outreach Advisory Board. Member serves a one-year term beginning January 1st of each year and member may be removed by a majority vote of the Board of Commissioners at any time. Term expires December 31, 2023. Incumbent Emma Reynolds Brown. District 4/Holtkamp

  
• 00:05:37

  2023-0657

  Approval to appoint Laurie McClain to the Gwinnett County Transit Advisory Board. Term expires December 31, 2026. Incumbent Joshua Williams. District 4/Holtkamp

  
• 00:05:52

  2023-0573

  Approval/authorization to adjust the compensation of Hearing Officers hearing ad valorem property tax assessment appeals to $175.00 per parcel and $50.00 per read-in (settled) appeal. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:07:33

  2023-0613

  Approval/authorization to apply for and accept, if awarded, a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $500,000.00. This funding will be used to replace playground equipment at Best Friend and Shorty Howell Parks. If awarded, the County’s match will be $500,000.00, funded by the 2023 SPLOST Program. Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman or designee to sign any and all related documents. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:09:08

  2023-0639

  Approval of tax digest corrections, including changes to the digest, additions, deletions, and errors discovered during the billing and collection process of the Tax Assessors' and Tax Commissioner's offices. Adjustments amount to an increase of assessed value in the amount of $42,471,950.00, a decrease in assessed value of $18,808,690.00 for a net increase of $23,663,260.00 for tax years 2017 through 2022. (Staff Recommendation: Approval) (Board of Assessors Approved on June 7, 2023, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:10:23

  2023-0538

  Approval/authorization to apply for and accept, if awarded, grant funding for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) up to the amount of $2,412,231.00 for FFY 2023 and $2,412,231.00 for FFY 2024. This funding will be used to support all initiatives, award recipients and resource recipients of the HIDTA Atlanta-Carolinas 9A funding as determined by the Atlanta-Carolinas HIDTA Executive Board. Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman or designee to execute grant documents and any other necessary documents. Subject to the approval as to form by the Law Department. This grant is 100% funded by ONDCP. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:12:21

  2023-0590

  Approval/authorization of the May 31, 2023 Monthly Financial Report and ratification of all budget amendments. Approval/authorization of a resolution amending the fiscal year 2023 budget to reflect the deletion of the ninety-day vacancy period. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:14:42

  2023-0616

  Approval/authorization of a Resolution Requesting Sales Tax Information from the Georgia Department of Revenue Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48-2-15(d.1) and Naming a Designated Officer for All Related Purposes. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:15:52

  2023-0647

  Approval/authorization of a Resolution establishing the 2023 millage rates; authorizing the levy of taxes within Gwinnett County; and authorization for the Chairwoman to execute any and all documents related to the millage rates and digest submission to the Georgia Department of Revenue. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:16:41

  2023-0640

  Approval to renew RP002-21, provision of a retiree Medicare Advantage Plan on an annual contract (January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024), with Humana Insurance Company, base amount $2,983,232.16. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:17:50

  2023-0649

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Ad Valorem Tax and Streetlight, Stormwater, and Sanitation Fees Billing and Collection, with the City of Peachtree Corners and the Tax Commissioner of Gwinnett County. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:19:09

  2023-0625

  Approval of Time Lapse Requirements for Zoning of property located at the 5150 and 5390 Sugarloaf Parkway. The applicant, W. Charles "Chuck" Ross, Esquire, requests waiver of the 12-month time lapse requirement for zoning relating to prior case, RZC2023-00002. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:20:15

  2023-0630

  Award OS022-23, purchase of a mobile command vehicle, to Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC, using a competitively procured Sourcewell contract, in the amount of $1,482,400.00. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:22:41

  2023-0645

  Award BL054-23, North Police Precinct HVAC replacement project, to Conditioned Air Systems, Inc., amount not to exceed $367,320.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:23:50

  2023-0632

  Approval of Change Order No. 1 to RP040-21 Construction Manager (CM) at Risk for the Preconstruction and Construction of Gwinnett County Records Management and Emergency Management Storage Facility Project with Hogan Construction Group, LLC, increasing the contract by $12,496,926.00. The contract amount is adjusted from $6,000,000.00 to $18,496,926.00. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:26:09

  2023-0643

  Approval/request to record in the County's minutes the appointment of Jeremy Collins to Chief Deputy Tax Commissioner by the Tax Commissioner, pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-128.1.

  
• 00:27:01

  2023-0659

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Right of Entry and any other necessary documents with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia regarding the Collins Hill Road Widening project. There is no cost to the County. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:28:12

  2023-0626

  Award BL070-23, Collins Hill Road widening project, to CMC, Inc., amount not to exceed $1,323,506.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This contract is funded by various SPLOST Programs. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:28:51

  2023-0644

  Approval to renew RP012-21, provision of transit demand professional services on an annual contract (August 17, 2023 through August 16, 2024), per the attached recommendation letter, base amount $350,000.00 (negotiated cost savings of approximately $2,600.00). (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:29:48

  2023-0582

  Award BL056-23, Hog Mountain Road water main improvements, to The Dickerson Group, Inc., amount not to exceed $4,294,835.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Award) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on July 10, 2023, Vote 3-0.)

  
• 00:30:44

  2023-0583

  Award BL057-23, Regal Estates Subdivision water main replacement, to Po Boys Plumbing, Inc., amount not to exceed $1,695,950.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Award) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on July 10, 2023, Vote 3-0.)

  
• 00:31:35

  2023-0584

  Award BL058-23, Yellow River Site 15 dam outlet control structure replacement, to Ruby-Collins, Inc., amount not to exceed $1,977,000.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This contract is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:32:26

  2023-0651

  Award BL075-23, installation of new water meters on an annual contract (July 19, 2023 through July 18, 2024), to UWS, Inc., base bid $4,000,000.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Award) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on July 10, 2023, Vote 3-0.)

  
• 00:33:07

  Adjournment