8/2/2007 - Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting/Public Hearings

Call Meeting to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Adoption of Agenda

Announcements and Reports:

(1) Presentation of Host Fee Check from Eagle Point Landfill – Chairman Laughinghouse.

(2) Presentation of the 2007 Build Georgia Award for the Public Safety Complex – Chairman Laughinghouse.

Public Comments

Adoption of Minutes:

(1) Called Meeting/Work Session and Executive Session of July 10, 2007.

(2) Called Meeting/Work Session of July 17, 2007.

(3) Regular Meeting/Public Hearings and Executive Session of July 19, 2007.

Consent Agenda:

Adoption of Resolutions authorizing Affidavits concerning Executive Sessions of July 10, 2007; July 12, 2007 and July 19, 2007.

Adoption of Resolution in recognition of Luke Hohmann – Chairman Laughinghouse.
(Postponed from 07/19/07 Agenda).

Approval of sewer reservation agreement with Thomas F. Lozick – Waxy’s Auto Spa (City of Cumming/Bethelview Capacity) – Director of Water & Sewer.

Request by the Director of Engineering for acceptance of right-of-way as County maintained roads with 18 month maintenance period and establish 25 m.p.h. as follows:

(A) Hanover Place, Phase 1A

(1) Hartford Terrace
(2) Norwich Glen Lane
(3) Waverly Glen Drive
(4) Whitlock Cove
(5) Woodall Trail

(B) Olde Union Preserve, Phase 1

(1) Fairmont Glen

(C) Hillside @ Riverstone Plantation

(1) Gannon Trail
(2) Hailstone Court
(3) Post Oak Lane

(D) Sagewood

(1) Applewood Court
(2) Heartwood Court
(3) Sagewood Drive
(4) Sugarwood Court

(E) Deer Valley

(1) Aster Court
(2) Flagstaff Drive

(F) The Gates @ Castleberry

(1) Camelot Way
(2) Trowbridge Road

(G) Carriage Park

(1) Carriage Bridge Lane
(2) Carriage Gate Drive
(3) Carriage Park Drive
(H) Villages @ Concord Farms, Unit 2

(1) Hidden Meadow Drive
(2) Kyle Court
(3) Madison Hollow Lane
(4) Straight Away Run

(I) Pinnacle Glen, Phase III

(1) Cross Creek Drive
(2) Deercrest Court

(J) Fieldstone Enclave Pod E-1

(1) Agard Street

Request permission to apply for the National Park Service Southeast Regional Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistant Program (RTCA) for FY2008 – Grants Administrator.
(Approved and discussed at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on July 24, 2007).

Request approval of a ninth year Victim’s Crime Act (VOCA) Grant application for the purpose of funding the Victim-Witness Assistance Office within the DA’s Office – Grants Administrator.
(Approved and discussed at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on July 24, 2007).

Request approval of a seventh year Victim’s of Crime (VOCA) Grant application for the purpose of funding the Victim Advocate Unit with the Sheriff’s Office – Grants Administrator/Captain Mike Honiker.
(Approved and discussed at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on July 24, 2007).

Renewal of contract with Georgia Natural Gas for natural gas service – Procurement Director.
(Approved and discussed at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on July 24, 2007).

Acceptance of Bid #07-53-2410 for the purchase of six (6) four hour rebreathers and accessories to be used by the Fire Department Hazmat Team – Procurement Director.
(Approved and discussed at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on July 24, 2007).

Acceptance of RFP #07-40-1500 for Construction Management, as needed basis – Procurement Director.
(Approved and discussed at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on July 24, 2007).

Demolition of Old Fire Department Headquarters – Interim County Manager.
(Approved and discussed at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on July 24, 2007).

Adoption of Reimbursement Resolution for Water Bonds – Director of Finance.
(Approved and discussed at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on July 24, 2007).

VIII. Public Hearings:

(1) Presentation of proposed 2008 budget – Director of Finance.

(2) First reading of Emergency Management Ordinance and Resolutions – County Attorney.

(3) Request approval of Alcohol Licenses as follows: (Interim County Manager)

(A) Chae’s Investment, Inc. d/b/a Thomas Package Store, Named Licensee is Thomas Chae, application to sell Distilled Spirits, Beer and Wine by the Package – District #2.

(B) Greater Atlanta Wow, LLC d/b/a Greater Atlanta Wow, LLC, Named Licensee is Eric O. Henry, application to sell Distilled Spirits, Malt Beverages (Beer) and Wine for Consumption on the Premises – District #5.

(C) LaMara 12 d/b/a Laredo’s Mexican Bar and Grill, Named Licensee is Juan J. Morales, application to sell Distilled Spirits, Malt Beverages (Beer) and Wine for Consumption on the Premises – District #2.

(D) Alpha Bites, LLC d/b/a Never Enough Thyme, Named Licensee is Michelle Doyle, application to sell Malt Beverages (Beer) and Wine for Consumption on the Premises – District #2.

(E) Petrofast Food Store #14, Named Licensee is Frederick Keith Ward, application to sell Beer and Wine by the Package – District #1.

(4) Request approval for change of Licensee: (Interim County Manager)

(A) Ingle’s Markets, Inc. d/b/a Ingle’s Markets #106, new Licensee is Marni Jo Middaugh – District #3.

(B) Ingles Markets, Inc. #455 new Licensee is Marnie Jo Middaugh – District #1.

(C) Ingles Markets, Inc. #456, new Licensee is Marnie Jo Middaugh – District #4.

(5) Request by Dewey C. White to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2223 – District #2 – Director of Planning & Development.
(Postponed from 01/04/07; 02/01/07; 02/15/07; 03/01/07; 04/05/07; 05/03/07; 06/07/07 and 07/05/07 Agendas).

(6) Request by Elliott Smith on behalf of Travis Pruitt & Associates, P.C. regarding the denial of a variance on Tracts 1, 2 and 4 – Denied by the Appeals Board on 12/06/06 – AB# VA060124 – District #2 – Director of Planning & Development.
(Postponed from 03/15/07; 04/19/07; 05/17/07 and 07/05/07 Agendas).

(7) Request by Charles & Marjorie Mann Charitable Foundation, Inc. to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 3234 (AZ070026) – District #2 – Director of Planning & Development.
(Postponed from 07/05/07 Agenda).

(8) Request by Ethan Underwood on behalf of John Santander regarding the denial of a side yard variance denied by the Appeals Board on June 5, 2007 (AB# VA070025) – District #2 – Director of Planning & Development.

(9) CRM Developments, LLC, ZA# 3386, A1 to RES-3 with a variance to reduce the distance between foundations from the required 15 feet to 10 feet and a variance to the setback requirements – District #3.
(Postponed from 07/19/07 Agenda for a Public Hearing).

(10) Request by The Providence Group at Jamestown, LLC to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 3112 (Pope & Land Enterprises, Inc.), and a variance to the UDC, Table 11.2 (b) - ZCA# AZ070029 – District #3 – Director of Planning & Development.

Request by Forsyth County Board of Education to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 3147 (MS Property Investments–Vaughan, LLC – ZCA# AZ070030 – District #2 – Director of Planning & Development.

Request by Gracie’s Robins Estate, LLC to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2746 (Watkins Associated Developers, Inc.) – ZCA# AZ070028 – District #2 – Director of Planning & Development.

Request by Rex Trammel to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 1013 (Bobbie Trammel) – ZCA# AZ070031 – District #1 – Director of Planning & Development.

IX. Old Business:

(1) Request by Lyons Development, LLC to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2882 (Echols Highway 20 Development Co.) - AZ070024 – District #5 – Director of Planning & Development.
(Public Hearing held 07/05/07 – Postponed decision to 08/02/07).

Rezoning requests: (Director of Planning & Development)

(A) Ransom Financial Group, Inc., ZA# 3393, A1 to RES-3 – District #1.
(Postponed from 06/21/07 and 07/19/07 Agendas).

(B) T-Mobile South, LLC, CP070002, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of construction of 180 foot telecommunications tower within 174 acres on a 75’ by 75’ lease site with a variance to tower separation requirements on 7,920 feet to 5,000 feet on property currently zoned A1 – District #1.
(Postponed from 07/19/07 Agenda).

(C) Hardline Development, ZA# 3359, A1 to RES-3 with a variance to the setback requirements and a variance to the lot width requirements – District #3.
(Postponed from 07/19/07 Agenda).

(3) Request approval of Amendment Number Five Sewer Cooperation Agreement between Fulton County and Forsyth County for Big Creek and Johns Creek Drainage Basins – Director of Water & Sewer.
(Postponed from 06/07/07; 06/21/07; 07/05/07 and 07/19/07 Agendas).

(4) Request by Beazer Homes to purchase sewer capacity in the Johns Creek Basin for a 132 unit townhome community & recreation area, 35,910 gpd – Director of Water & Sewer.
(Discussed at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on 01/09/07).
(Postponed from 06/07/07; 06/21/07; 07/05/07 and 07/19/07 Agendas).

New Business:

(1) Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval of an application to seek funding to purchase computer software and hardware to assist with incident management at emergency locations – Grants Administrator/Captain Mike Honiker.
(Discussed at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on July 24, 2007).

(2) Acceptance of proposed Change Order with Moreland Altobelli Associates, Inc. on the Bethelview Road Improvements – Procurement Director.
(Discussed at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on July 24, 2007).

SPLOST V Intergovernmental Agreement Settlement Agreement with the City of Cumming – County Attorney.

Recess Regular Meeting

Executive Session if Needed

Signature of Approved Documents

Adjournment