Committee of the Whole
Manuel J. Maloof Auditorium
Agenda — 89 items
- 1 Tentative Agenda
- 1 Attendance
- 2 This Agenda is not final and subject to change, as the agenda for the Regular Board of Commissioners' meeting is set at the Committee of the Whole.
- I. Committee of the Whole
- A. Committee Reports
- B. Christopher Bruce - ACLU Policy Director
- C. Review of the Proposed Executive Agenda for November 12, 2024
- 7 PROPOSED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
- 8 Public Works - Transportation
- 9 Commission District(s): 1 & 7 Traffic Calming Petition - Overlook Way between Foster Ridge Road and Overlook Drive. Cost to the County is $9,860.
- 10 PROPOSED PRELIMINARY ITEMS
- 11 Airport
- 11 PROPOSED APPOINTMENTS
- 12 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Standardized T-Hangar Space Lease Agreement with Eric W. Davis. There is no cost to the County.
- 12 Chief Executive Office
- 13 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Standardized T-Hangar Shop Space Lease Agreement with J. Steve Mew. There is no cost to the County.
- 13 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission - Ms. Haley Harben
- 14 Commission District(s): 1 and 6 Standardized T-Hangar Space Lease Agreement with Charles L. Woodyard, Jr. There is no cost to the County.
- 14 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission - Mr. Clayton Daspit.
- 15 Planning and Sustainability
- 15 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Reappointment to the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority (Grady) - Dr. Karen Leeper Bennett
- 16 Commission District(s): ALL DISTRICTS Trees Atlanta Contract Renewal
- 17 Police Services
- 18 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts FY 2025 Metro Atlanta Multi-Jurisdictional DUI Task Force (HEAT) Grant, $149,468.80.
- 19 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Acceptance of State of Georgia FY25 Gang Activity Prosecution (GAP) Grant for $9,000.00
- 20 Public Safety - DEMA
- 21 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Request to Amend Agenda Item 2024-0219 to Accept an Additional $7,000 from the FY21 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Subgrant Agreement through the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC).
- 21 Budget
- 22 Purchasing & Contracting
- 22 Commission District(s): Commission District(s): All Amend the FY2024 Operating Budget for Probate Court
- 23 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
- 23 Chief Executive Office
- 24 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract Nos.: 1335341, 1335342, 1335468, and 1355409 and Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1335343 Pond Maintenance Services (Multiyear Contract): for use by Public Works - Roads and Drainage (R&D) and the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA). These contracts consist of cutting, cleaning, spraying and repair/maintenance of stormwater retention and detention ponds. This request seeks to increase the contract funds for all awarded contracts. Awarded to KSK Landscaping, Inc.; ASAP Landscape Management Group, LLC; Mariani Enterprises, LLC dba Ed Castro Landscape; Executive Realty Solutions, Inc.; and Phillips Lawncare & Services, LLC. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $4,300,000.00.
- 24 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Allocate $3 million ARP funds, with an option to add an additional $3 million ERA2 funds, to the Housing Authority of DeKalb County, Georgia for Construction and/or Renovation of Transitional Housing.
- 25 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract Nos.: 1302439, 1302440, and 1302441 Tree Cutting and Removal Services (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by Departments of Watershed Management (DWM), Facilities Management (FM), Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs (RPCA), Public Works - Beautification (PWB) and Public Works - Roads & Drainage (R&D). These contracts consist of providing countywide tree cutting and removal services on an as needed basis. This request seeks to increase the contract funds only. Awarded to One Two Tree, LLC, Neda, Inc. dba Garden of Aden, and Sesmas Tree Service, LLC. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $400,000.00.
- 26 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1266498 Machine Shop Services (Multiyear Contract): for use by Departments of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of machine shop services for various industrial equipment at the wastewater plants and lift stations. This request seeks to increase the contract term through December 31, 2025. Awarded to Cole Technology, Inc. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY.
- 27 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1349683 2023 LMIG Road Resurfacing Projects (Multiyear Contract): for use by Public Works - Roads and Drainage (R&D). This contract consists of providing road resurfacing on DeKalb County roads. This request seeks to increase the contract term through June 30, 2025. Awarded to C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY.
- D. Review of Board of Commissioners Preliminary Agenda
- 29 PRELIMINARY
- 30 Board Of Commissioners
- 31 Commission District(s): All Approval of Minutes for the October 24, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting
- 32 Board of Commissioners - District 2
- 33 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appropriation of $10,000 from the 2024 District 2 Reserve for Appropriations to the Georgia Humane Society, Inc. for preproduction activities for DeKalb Animal Services Training Development
- 34 Commission District(s): Commission District 2 Appropriation of $46,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 to the United Way’s AARP Experience Corps to Assist with Critical Reading Proficiency Efforts at Briar Vista Elementary School
- 35 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appropriation of $50,000 from the District 2 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 for Paws Between Homes
- 36 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appropriation of $175,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 to Fernbank Science Center for an Instructional Science/STEM Exhibit.
- 37 Commission District(s): District 2 Appropriation of $50,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 to DeKalb Schools Educational Foundation, Inc to provide Financial Support for Science Education Field Trips
- 38 Commission District(s): District 2 Appropriation of $50,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 to The GLOBE Academy for Remediation Summer Camp for 2025 and 2026
- 39 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appropriation of $68,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 to LifeLine Animal Project for DeKalb County Spayathon 2025
- 40 Board of Commissioners - District 6
- 41 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To Appropriate an Amount Not to Exceed $10,000 from the District 6 Reserve for Apparitions to Support the Efforts to Identify and Implement Collaborative Programs That Coincide With Cultural Programs To Enhance Local and Global Engagement
- 42 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To Appropriate an Amount Not to Exceed $10,000 from the 2024 District 6 Reserves for Appropriations for Science for Georgia (Sci4Ga) to Complete the Statement of Work “DeKalb County Environmental Education & Engagement”.
- 43 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts To Approve an Amount Not to Exceed $10,000 to Support the “Environmental” Justice Piece of the Leadership DeKalb’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Day Program 10/24/2024
- 44 Commission District(s): District 6 and District 4 To approve a District 6 Reserve for Appropriations of an Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00 to Assist in the Mandatory Repairs, Mold Remediation, and Renovation Repairs to the Clarkston Community Center Caused By Flood damage this Summer
- 45 Clerk to the Board of Commissioner and CEO
- 46 Commission District(s): All Approval of Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of October 15, 2024.
- 47 Sheriff's Office
- 48 Commission District(s): All DeKalb County Commission Districts will be positively impacted by this grant SFY25 Georgia Gang Activity Prosecution (GAP) Grant
- E. Review/Recap of New Items for the BOC Agenda
- F. Items Previously Heard
- 51 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
- 52 NONE
- 53 APPOINTMENTS
- 54 Chief Executive Office
- 55 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appointment to the DeKalb County Board of Health - Ms. Shatrina Cosby.
- 55 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County Requesting an Operational Audit of the DeKalb County Watershed Department.
- G. ITEMS FOR DECISION BY THE BOARD
- 56 Commission District(s): All Appropriation of an Amount not to Exceed $2,500.00 from District 6 Reserve for Appropriations to LifeLine Animal Project to Support DeKalb County Microchipping and Vaccines for those who Register during the D2 Sponsored CompassionCon on Sunday, October 27, 2024
- 57 Chief Executive Office
- 58 Commission District(s): Commission District(s): All Reallocation of Funding from American Rescue Plan Act - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Appropriate Funding from FY24 Operating Budget
- 59 Finance
- 60 Commission District(s): All Districts Adoption Of (1) The Attached Resolution Approving 10% Rate Increase No Earlier Than May 1 for the Year 2025, and Nine Additional Increases in the Amount of 10% Each , Which Shall Become Effective on Each January 1, Beginning January 1, 2026 Through and Including January 1, 2034, and (2) the Attached Series 2025 Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance by the County of not to Exceed $450 Million in Total Par Amount of Its Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, for the Purpose of Rehabilitating of the Scott Candler Water Treatment Facility and Other Crucial Water and Sewerage Projects, for the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) CIP.
- 61 Public Works - Roads & Drainage
- 62 Commission District(s): ALL Stormwater Master Plan
- 63 Public Works - Transportation
- 64 Commission District(s): 3 and 7 Payment of $657,100.33 to Georgia Power for LED Conversion of Columbia Drive at I-20 Interchange Lighting
- 65 Purchasing & Contracting
- 66 Purchasing & Contracting - to PECS Committee
- 67 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 2 for Contract No. 1367273 Demolition of Residential and Commercial Buildings (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew): for use by the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs (RPCA). This contract consists of providing demolition services for County owned facilities. This request seeks to increase contract funds, through the existing contract term to include asbestos abatement prior to demolition. Awarded to: Complete Demolition Services, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $23,800.00.
- 68 Commission District(s): All SWC - Statewide Contract (SWC) 99999-SPD0000175-0003 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV), Utility Vehicles (UTV), Golf Carts and Low Speed Vehicles (LSV) with Associated Parts, Options and Accessories: for use by the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs (RPCA). This request seeks to utilize the SWC for a five (5) year lease of 72 electric golf carts, and 2 utility carts with associated parts, options and accessories for Mystery Valley Golf Course. Awarded to Textron E-Z Go LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $760,951.20.
- 69 Commission District(s): ALL CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1269307 and Change Order No. 1 to Contract Nos.: 1269304, 1269305, Asbestos Abatement, Demolition and Debris Removal (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew): for use by the Department of Community Development (CD). This contract consists of providing asbestos abatement, demolition, and debris removal services. This request seeks to increase funds and extend the contract through December 31, 2025. Awarded to: Southern Demolition LLC., Kissberg Construction Inc., and Diversified Environmental Management, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $600,000.00.
- 70 Commission District(s): 3, 4 & 6 CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1343881, GA - Statewide Georgia Area - General Construction (Sourcewell Contract No. GA-ST04-040820-BDG): for use by the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA). This contract consists of purchasing from the competitively let Sourcewell contract for indefinite quantity construction contract services. This request is to increase the contract scope and funds. This request will provide improvements at Fork Creek, Needham, Belvedere, Cedar and Gresham Parks. Amount Not To Exceed: $4,570,482.40.
- 71 Purchasing & Contracting - to PWI Committee
- 72 Commission District(s): All CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1272495 Sanitary Sewer Chemical Root Control (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of treating portions of the County’s gravity sewer system with a chemical root control herbicide. This request is to increase the contract amount. Awarded to Duke’s Root Control, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $3,950,000.00.
- 73 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 24-101659 2024 LMIG Road Resurfacing Projects for use by Public Works - Roads & Drainage (R&D). Consists of resurfacing DeKalb County roads. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder: E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $20,821,478.20.
- 74 Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 24-101673 Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure System Repair for Public Works - American Rescue Plan Act Projects (Multiyear Contract): for use by Public Works - Roads and Drainage (R&D). Consists of providing storm drainage construction services. Recommend award to all bidders who are responsive and responsible: Kemi Construction, Inc., Jewel of the South, Inc., and GS Construction, Inc. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $7,500,000.00.
- II. Special Called Meeting
- A. Executive Session
- B. Other Matters