November 06, 2012 - 02:00 PM

Gwinnett County Board of CommissionersBusiness Session Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 2:00 PM

• 00:00:00

  Introduction

  
• 00:01:42

  Call To Order, Invocation, Pledge to Flag

  
• 00:03:27

  Opening Remarks by Chairman

  
• 00:05:35

  Approval of Agenda, Approval of Minutes

  Public Hearing: October 23, 2012 Executive Session: October 23, 2012

  
• 00:06:29

  Announcement 1

  Resolution of Recognition: 2012 America Recycles Day in Gwinnett County

  
• 00:10:38

  Announcement 2

  Award Presentation: 2012 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award with Special Performance Measures Recognition

  
• 00:14:14

  Announcement 3

  Award Presentation: 2012 EXCEL Class Graduation

  
• 00:18:54

  Announcement 4

  Special Presentation: Commending Gwinnett County's Returning Heroes

  
• 00:22:10

  Consent Agenda

  from 10am Work Session

  
• 00:22:51

  2012-0082

  Approval of appointment to the Tree Advisory Committee. Term expires December 31, 2013. Chairman's Appointment (Tabled on 10/02/2012)

  
• 00:23:19

  2012-0465

  Approval of appointment to the Development Authority of Gwinnett County. Term expires June 13, 2016. District 1/Brooks - Incumbent Sidney Theus. (Tabled on 09/18/2012)

  
• 00:23:55

  2012-0721

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District. All Commission Districts (Tabled on 10/23/2012)

  
• 00:24:30

  2012-0804

  Approval for appointment to the Hospital Authority. Term expires September 30, 2015. Incumbent - Claudia Walters. District 1 (Tabled on 09/18/2012)

  
• 00:25:15

  2012-0612

  Award RP003-12, provide state lobbying and governmental affairs services on an annual contract (September 01, 2012 through August 31, 2013), Office of the County Administrator, to the highest scoring firm, Cornerstone Communications Group, Inc., base amount $118,752.00 (negotiated cost savings of $6,000.00). Authorization for Chairman to execute contracts subject to approval by the Law Department. Contracts to follow award. This contract is funded by the Administration Support Fund. (Tabled on 10/23/2012) (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:27:54

  2012-0999

  Approval/authorization for the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau to formulate a recommendation with regard to the lease of a portion of the County's Civic Center Property for the purpose of construction and operation of a Headquarters Hotel. The County Administrator is authorized to assign appropriate staff of the County to participate in this work and to serve as a liaison between Gwinnett County and the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau. The lease shall support the public purposes set forth in the Master Plan for the Civic Center property. It is the intent of the Board of Commissioners that the term sheet approved by the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau on April 25, 2012 shall be used as a basis for beginning discussions which may lead to such a recommendation, but the provisions of the term sheet are not binding upon the County. Any recommendation shall not involve any financial obligation by the County to construct or operate the Headquarters Hotel. The County shall not be obligated to pay any current or future debt associated with the construction or operation of the Headquarters Hotel. This action contemplates that updates will be given regularly to the Board of Commissioners and that any final recommendation shall be submitted to the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners for consideration.

  
• 00:35:37

  2012-0980

  Approval/authorization of a Resolution to impose a cap on the Gwinnett County Probate Judges Vital Records Compensation; to establish the methods and process for payment of such compensation; to establish an effective date; and for other purposes. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:37:21

  2012-0920

  Award BL102-12, Gwinnett County senior services phase II project in compliance with the County's proposed construction standards, to low bidder, Talbot Construction Inc., amount not to exceed $2,142,000.00. Authorization for Chairman to execute contracts subject to approval by the Law Department and proof of authenticity of bonds. Contracts to follow award. This contract is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Community Development Block Grant. District 4/Heard (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:39:08

  2012-0927

  Award BL110-12, Gwinnett County Government Annex-phase I HVAC system replacement & interior renovation project in compliance with the County's proposed construction standards, to low bidder, Amacher Bros. Construction Co., Inc., amount not to exceed $304,000.00. Authorization for Chairman to execute contracts subject to approval by the Law Department and proof of authenticity of bonds. Contracts to follow award. This contract is funded by the Capital Project Fund. District 4/Heard (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:42:41

  2012-0986

  Award BL118-12, North Berkeley Lake Road (1,200 feet west of Lakeshore Drive to Bush Road) pedestrian safety improvements project, project number F-0819, to the low bidder, Johnson Landscapes, Inc., d/b/a Vertical Earth Corporation, amount not to exceed $455,269.44. Authorization for Chairman to execute contracts subject to approval by the Law Department and proof of authenticity of bonds. Contracts to follow award. This project is funded by the 2009 SPLOST Program. District 2/Howard (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:43:57

  Comments from Audience

  
• 00:48:55

  Adjournment