January 19, 2021 - 10:00 AM

Gwinnett county Board of Commissioners Work Session Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - 10:00 AM

• 00:00:00

  Introduction

  
• 00:00:13

  Call to Order

  
• 00:00:58

  Approval of Agenda

  
• 00:02:01

  2021-0111

  Approval to appoint Nicole L. Hendrickson to the Georgia's Innovation Corridor Joint Development Authority. Incumbent Charlotte J. Nash. Term expires May 19, 2024.

  
• 00:02:40

  2021-0112

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau. Incumbent Bert Nasuti. Term expires December 31, 2023.

  
• 00:03:10

  2021-0173

  Approval to appoint a member of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners to fill the unexpired term of Jace Brooks to the Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau. Term expires December 30, 2022.

  
• 00:03:42

  2021-0113

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett Animal Advisory Council. Incumbent James Poe. Term expires December 31, 2022. Chairwoman's Appointment

  
• 00:03:59

  2021-0114

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett Animal Advisory Council. Incumbent Nahum Nicholas. Term expires December 31, 2022. District 2/Ku

  
• 00:04:19

  2021-0115

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett Animal Advisory Council. Incumbent Gail LaBerge. Term expires December 31, 2022. District 4/Fosque

  
• 00:04:43

  2021-0117

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett County Airport Authority. Incumbent Eric "Tip" Cape. Term expires December 31, 2024. Chairwoman's Appointment

  
• 00:05:04

  2021-0118

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett Airport County Authority. Incumbent Tyler Phillips. Term expires December 31, 2024. District 1/Carden

  
• 00:05:39

  2021-0119

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett County Airport Authority. Incumbent Andy Isburgh. Term expires December 31, 2024. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:05:57

  2021-0120

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett County Stormwater Authority. Incumbent William Jay Puckhaber. Term expires December 31, 2024. District 2/Ku

  
• 00:06:20

  2021-0121

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett County Stormwater Authority. Incumbent Bonny Putney. Term expires December 31, 2024. District 4/Fosque

  
• 00:06:36

  2021-0122

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett County Stormwater Authority, Municipality Appointment, Seat 6, Incumbent Robert Scott. Term expires December 31, 2024.

  
• 00:07:04

  2021-0123

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett Historical Restoration & Preservation Board. Incumbent Phyllis Davis. Term expires December 31, 2024. Chairwoman's Appointment

  
• 00:07:23

  2021-0124

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett Historical Restoration & Preservation Board. Incumbent Ann Bender. Term expires December 31, 2024. District 1/Carden

  
• 00:07:55

  2021-0125

  Approval of appointment to the Gwinnett Historical Restoration & Preservation Board. Incumbent Chris Jenkins. Term expires December 31, 2024. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:08:13

  2021-0126

  Approval of appointment to the Merit Board. Incumbent Jason Thompson. Term expires December 31, 2024. District 1/Carden

  
• 00:08:32

  2021-0127

  Approval of appointment to the Merit Board. Incumbent Kim Walton. Term expires December 31, 2024. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:08:50

  2021-0128

  Approval of appointment to the Recreation Authority. Incumbent Charlie Underwood. Term expires December 31, 2024. Chairwoman's Appointment

  
• 00:09:10

  2021-0129

  Approval of appointment to the Recreation Authority. Incumbent Brad Alexander. Term expires December 31, 2024. District 1/Carden

  
• 00:09:38

  2021-0130

  Approval of appointment to the Recreation Authority. Incumbent Gene Callaway. Term expires December 31, 2024. District 1/Carden

  
• 00:09:56

  2021-0131

  Approval of appointment to the Recreation Authority. Incumbent Steve Flynt. Term expires December 31, 2024. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:10:14

  2021-0132

  Approval of appointment to the Recreation Authority. Incumbent Glen Williams. Term expires December 31, 2024. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:10:31

  2021-0133

  Approval to accept the resignation of Mary Adamski, Homeowner's Association Representative, from the Development Advisory Committee. Members Serve at the Pleasure of the Board.

  
• 00:10:51

  2021-0134

  Approval of appointment to the Development Advisory Committee, Planning & Development Department recommendation, Stephanie Brady, Homeowner's Association Representative. Members Serve at the Pleasure of the Board.

  
• 00:11:09

  2021-0135

  Approval of appointments to the Board of Construction Adjustments and Appeals. Planning and Development recommendations: Incumbent Louis T. Camerio, Jr., General Contractor Representative; Incumbent Dana Flowers, Registered Mechanical Engineer Representative; Incumbent Roger S. Lingerfelt, Registered Structural Engineer Representative; Incumbent Thomas W. Gardner, Registered Fire Protection Engineer Representative. Terms expire December 31, 2022

  
• 00:11:46

  2021-0136

  Approval of appointment to the Tree Advisory Committee. Incumbent Carol Hassell. Term expires December 31, 2022. District 1/Carden

  
• 00:12:15

  2021-0137

  Approval of appointment to the Tree Advisory Committee. Incumbent Tommy Loggins. Term expires December 31, 2022. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:12:34

  2021-0138

  Approval of appointment to the Tree Advisory Committee. Planning and Development recommendations: Incumbent William Edwards, Development Advisory Committee Representative; Incumbent Steve Sappington, Registered Landscape Architect Representative. Terms expire December 31, 2022.

  
• 00:12:58

  2021-0139

  Approval to accept the resignation of Mark Gary from the Water & Sewerage Authority. Term expires December 31, 2021. District 1/Carden

  
• 00:13:19

  2021-0142

  Approval of appointment to fill the unexpired term of Mark Gary to the Water & Sewerage Authority. Term expires December 31, 2021. District 1/Carden

  
• 00:13:48

  2021-0143

  Approval of the View Point Health Board’s renewal of the term of Lynette Howard to serve on the View Point Health Board. Term expires December 31, 2023.

  
• 00:14:11

  2021-0144

  Approval to accept the resignation of Gail Macrenaris from the View Point Health Board. Term expires June 30, 2021.

  
• 00:14:43

  2021-0145

  Approval to appoint Dr. Clay M. Hunter to View Point Health Board to fill the unexpired term of Gail Macrenaris. Term expires June 30, 2021.

  
• 00:15:03

  2021-0146

  Approval to accept the resignation of Donald Pinkard from the View Point Health Board. Term expires June 30, 2022.

  
• 00:15:23

  2021-0147

  Approval to appoint Louise Radloff to fill the unexpired term of Donald Pinkard from the View Point Health Board. Term expires June 30, 2022.

  
• 00:15:45

  2021-0171

  Approval of appointment to the View Point Health Board, Elected Official Representative. Member serves while in office.

  
• 00:16:20

  2021-0172

  Approval to schedule GCID No. 2020-0849, Application No. RZR2020-00029, Applicant: Embry Development Company, LLC, Owners: Mary Johnson Pharr and Joel Pharr, Executor of the Estate of Leighton D. Pharr, Rezoning of Tax Parcel Nos. R7104 009 and 018, R-100 to TND; Traditional Neighborhood Development, 1300 Block of Old Peachtree Road, 27.68 Acres for reconsideration at 7:00 p.m. on February 23, 2021. Staff is directed to re-advertise and re-post this zoning hearing. District 4/Fosque

  
• 00:17:19

  2021-0053

  Approval to renew BL001-17, full inspection, testing, maintenance, repair and installation services of fire alarm systems at various County buildings on an annual contract (February 8, 2021 through February 7, 2022), Departments of Sheriff, Support Services, and Water Resources, with AFA Protective Systems, Inc.; Century Fire Protection, LLC; and Entec Systems, Inc., base bid $128,806.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:18:52

  2021-0014

  Approval/authorization of the November 30, 2020 Monthly Financial Status Report and ratification of all budget amendments. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:21:07

  2021-0031

  Approval of an Agreement of Automatic Aid with Hall County. This agreement will allow Gwinnett County and Hall County to render supplemental fire suppression, protection, prevention, rescue and emergency medical assistance to the other party in the event of a fire or other location emergency and to take part in joint training exercises. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:23:01

  2021-0011

  Approval of Change Order No. 2 to extend OS024, maintenance for computer aided dispatch (CAD) and record management system (RMS) software systems on an annual contract (February 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021), with CentralSquare Technologies, formerly known as Tiburon, Inc., base amount $330,989.32. Change order to follow. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:24:15

  2021-0159

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Resolution to remove or relocate the Confederate monument located on the Historic Courthouse grounds. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:27:04

  2021-0034

  Approval of Waiver of Time Lapse Requirement for Zoning. The applicant, Lenora Ventures, LLC, requests waiver of the 12-month time lapse requirement for zoning. The prior case, CIC2020-00024 was approved by the Board of Commissioners in September, 2020. The applicant is seeking April, 2021 hearing dates for a proposed Change in Conditions to revise Conditions 1.D. to accommodate a wider array of acceptable construction styles. The property is located in the 1900 Block of Lenora Road. District 3/Watkins.

  
• 00:28:29

  2021-0079

  Approval to renew BL086-17, provision of cleaning and testing services for the firing range complex on an annual contract (February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022), with Metals Treatment Technologies, LLC, base bid $112,000.00 (negotiated cost savings of approximately $2,800.00). (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:29:26

  2021-0110

  Approval/authorization of a Resolution to Establish the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:31:31

  2021-0035

  Award BL081-20, Gwinnett County facilities stormpond maintenance and repair project, to low bidder, The Dickerson Group, Inc., amount not to exceed $675,401.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:32:49

  2021-0140

  Award RP031-20, construction manager (CM) at risk for the preconstruction and construction of Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 13, to the highest scoring firm, Reeves Young, LLC, amount not to exceed $7,000,000.00, inclusive of the construction services budget, $22,500.00 for pre-construction services, $227,152.00 for general conditions, and a 2.95% mark-up fee for profit (negotiated cost savings of approximately $1,200.00). Authorization for the delegation of authority to the County Administrator to approve guaranteed maximum price (GMP) authorizations and associated change orders. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This contract is funded by the 2017 SPLOST Program. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:34:27

  2021-0164

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute any and all documents necessary to authorize Tiffany P. Porter, Tax Commissioner of Gwinnett County, and her successors, to receive personal, company, certified, treasurer's, or cashier's checks, or bank, postal, or express money orders in payment of taxes and license fees, subject to review and approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:35:39

  2021-0165

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute any and all documents necessary to authorize Tiffany P. Porter, Tax Commissioner of Gwinnett County, and her successors, to correct obvious clerical errors in accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. 48-5-380 (e) and to issue refunds in accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. 48-5-241, subject to review and approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:36:46

  2021-0033

  Approval to renew OS021-19, purchase of traffic signal equipment on an annual contract (January 19, 2021 through January 8, 2022), with 360 Network Solutions, LLC; Control Technologies, Inc.; Cubic Corporation and Subsidiaries, formerly known as Trafficware Group, Inc.; General Traffic Equipment Corp.; ITS Plus, Inc.; Temple, Inc.; Transportation Control Systems, Inc.; Utilicom Supply Associates, LLC; and Wavetronix, LLC, using a competitively procured State of Georgia contract, base amount $200,000.00. This contract is funded 57% by various SPLOST programs. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:38:20

  2021-0083

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Force Account Agreement with Georgia Power Company concerning the Pleasant Hill Road widening (Howell Ferry Road/McClure Bridge Road to the Chattahoochee River) project. The total cost of the force account is $205,149.00 and is funded by the 2014 SPLOST Program. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:39:36

  2021-0084

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute the Management Agreement between the Gwinnett County Airport Authority and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:40:39

  2021-0087

  Approval/authorization of the second amendment to the Transit Operations and Maintenance annual contract with Transdev Services, Inc., authorizing payments for costs related to the Coronavirus public health emergency and adding provisions to assist in seeking reimbursement under the CARES Act. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: approval)

  
• 00:41:56

  2021-0012

  Award BL108-20, provision of locating services on an annual contract (February 14, 2021 through February 13, 2022), to low bidder, One Vision Utility Services, LLC, base bid $1,248,000.00 (this represents a 1.4% decrease over the previous contract). (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:43:24

  2021-0013

  Award BL107-20, Ambercrest sewer extension, to low bidder, The Dickerson Group, Inc., amount not to exceed $1,102,977.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:44:35

  2021-0052

  Approval to renew RP027-17, provision of on-call Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) conversion pre-construction and construction services on an annual contract (February 7, 2021 through February 6, 2022), with Crowder Construction Company, base amount $9,550,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:45:46

  2021-0054

  Approval to renew BL113-19, provision of mowing and grounds maintenance services at various Department of Water Resources facilities on an annual contract (February 5, 2021 through February 4, 2022), with Yellowstone Landscape-Southeast, LLC, base bid $177,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:46:33

  Adjournments