August 13, 2013

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REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 AM

PRESENTATIONS ...................................................................................................... 1

PUBLIC COMMENT .................................................................................................... 2

CONSENT ................................................................................................................... 3

TRANSPORTATION AGENCY ................................................................................ 4

SUPPORT SERVICES AGENCY .............................................................................. 5

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY .............................................................. 6

FINANCE ...................................................................................................................... 7

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HEARINGS ........................................................................................................... 8

PUBLIC COMMENT .................................................................................................... 9

APPOINTMENTS ...................................................................................................... 10

COMMISSIONERS' PUBLIC ADDRESS .................................................................... 11

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PRESENTATIONS

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REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 2013

ITEM NO.

1 To recognize Cobb County's Fleet Management Department for being honored as one of the best Fleet Management groups in North America.

2 To present certificates of recognition to DOT's Road Maintenance Division, Parks/Recreation & Cultural Affairs, Public Safety and 911 for their work during the tornadoes that hit the area.

PUBLIC COMMENT (BEGINNING OF MEETING)

AUGUST 13, 2013

Those persons wishing to address the Board of Commissioners will please sign up on the "Public Comment" sign-in sheet located inside the meeting room. The sign-in sheet is located on a table near the front of the room (under the overhead screen). Sign-in sheets will be available approximately five (5) minutes before the meeting begins. Please note that there are separate sheets for beginning of meeting and end of meeting with six (6) positions on each sheet. Persons signed up to address the Board will be called upon by the County Attorney and will please come forward to make their remarks from the podium. Each speaker will be allotted a maximum of five (5) minutes, as shown on a timer at the podium. Speakers should direct their comments toward the Chairman only. The Board is pleased to offer this opportunity at each regular meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 2013

ITEM NO.

WATER SYSTEM AGENCY Business Services

1 To approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to extend the current unit price contract with Bermex, Inc. for FY11-FY13 Water Meter Reading Services through FY14.

2 To approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with The Dickerson Group to extend the current unit price contract for FY12-FY13 Water Meter Changeout Services (Residential / Light Commercial) through FY14, Program No. MC2012.

Engineering

3 To authorize advertisement and conduct of a public hearing for employment of consultant services where contract fees will likely exceed $100,000.00 for design services for Sweetwater Basin Dry Sewer Connections, Program No. S2058.

4 To approve a construction contract with K. M. Davis Contracting Co., Inc. for Independence Square Water Main Replacement, Program No.W2231.

5 To approve Change Order No. 1 to the construction contract with Tippins Contracting Co., Inc. for Due West Road Water Main Replacement, Program No. W2226.

6 To approve Change Order No. 1 (final) to the construction contract with K. M. Davis Contracting Co., Inc. for Maintenance Zone 4 Miscellaneous Sewer Repair, Program No. S1086.

7 To approve a construction contract with John H. Pruett Construction Co., Inc. for Colonial Park Subdivision Water Main Replacement, Program No. W2243.

8 To approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to extend the current unit price contract with NaturChem, Inc. for FY13 Easement Maintenance Services through FY14.

Operations

9 To approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to extend the current unit price contracts with six providers for FY13 Fire Hydrant Maintenance and Replacement through FY14, Program No. C0129.

10 To approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to extend the current unit price contracts with ten providers for FY12-FY13 Water, Sewer, and Miscellaneous Services through FY14, Program C0126.

11 To approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to extend the current unit price contracts

with six providers for FY12- FY13 Manhole and Valve Box Adjustments through FY14.

12 To approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to extend the current unit price contract with Hearing Plumbing for FY13 Miscellaneous Plumbing Services through FY14.

TRANSPORTATION AGENCY Administration

13 To authorize the advertisement for and conduct of a public hearing for the proposed closure and abandonment of Hidden Forest Court, Grace Avenue, and Truth Avenue.

14 To determine that circumstances are such that it is necessary to proceed with condemnation proceedings by Declaration of Taking under O.C.G.A. §32-3-4, et seq., on six parcels on I-285/Atlanta Road Interchange, State Project No. STP00-0222-01(001), State P.I. No. 752300, Cobb County Project No. D4100.

Airport

15 To approve amendments to the Cobb County Policy for Cobb County Airport-McCollum Field Airport Advisory Board.

Traffic Operations

16 To approve a contract with Peek Pavement Marking, LLC, for countywide pavement marking, Project No. TR468, MIS Contract No. 000713.

Transit

17 To approve a contract with the Georgia Department of Human Services for FY14 Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Program funding.

18 To approve Amendment No. 3 to the Subgrant Agreement with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority for additional FY12 Federal Transit Administration Job Access and Reverse Commute Program Operating Assistance Grant funding for Cobb Community Transit Route 30.

19 To approve Memorandums of Understanding with Right in the Community, Inc., and the Cobb County Department of Family and Children Services for FY14 Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Program funding.

20 To adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of an amended FY13 Section 5307 Grant application (Grant No. GA-90-X323) to the Federal Transit Administration for transit capital, planning, and operating related projects.

21 To approve a Letter of Understanding with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority for continuance of the Breeze Card Participation Agreement between Cobb County and MARTA.

PUBLIC SERVICES AGENCY

Elections and Registration

22 To authorize a boundary change to precinct Kennesaw 1A, Sardis Missionary Baptist Church, 2741 S. Main Street NW, Kennesaw GA 30144, by receiving a portion of voters from precinct Kennesaw 3A, Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw GA 30144.

23 To authorize a boundary change to combine existing precinct Kennesaw 2A, Martha Moore Education Center, 6997 Keene Street, Kennesaw GA 30144 with Kennesaw 3A, Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw GA 30144. The combined precinct will be known as Kennesaw 3A. The existing precinct Kennesaw 2A, Martha Moore Education Center, will be dissolved.

24 To authorize a boundary change to existing precinct Kennesaw 2B, Kennesaw Mountain High School, 1898 Kennesaw Due West Road, Kennesaw GA 30152 by giving a portion of voters to precinct Kennesaw 3A, Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw GA 30144. The newly configured Kennesaw 2B precinct will be renamed Kennesaw 2A.

25 To authorize boundary changes to precinct Kennesaw 3A, Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw GA 30144, by giving a portion of voters to precinct Kennesaw 1A, Sardis Missionary Baptist Church, 2741 S. Main Street NW, Kennesaw GA 30144; receiving all voters in existing Kennesaw 2A, Martha Moore Education Center, 6997 Keene Street, Kennesaw GA 30144; and receiving a portion of voters from existing Kennesaw 2B, Kennesaw Mountain High School, 1898 Kennesaw Due West Road, Kennesaw GA 30152.

26 To authorize a boundary change to precinct Kennesaw 4A, Kennesaw Elementary School, 3155 Jiles Road, Kennesaw GA 30144 by receiving a portion of voters from existing precinct Kennesaw 5A, New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 2925 Mack Dobbs Road NW, Kennesaw GA 30152.

27 To authorize a boundary change to existing precinct Kennesaw 5A, New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 2925 Mack Dobbs Road, NW, Kennesaw GA 30152 by giving a portion of voters to precinct Kennesaw 4A, Kennesaw Elementary School, 3155 Jiles Road, Kennesaw GA 30144 and a portion of voters to precinct Kennesaw 5B, Legacy Park Clubhouse, 4201 Legacy Park Circle, Kennesaw GA 30144. The existing precinct Kennesaw 5A, New Beginnings United Methodist Church, will be dissolved.

28 To authorize a boundary change to precinct Kennesaw 5B, Legacy Park Clubhouse, 4201 Legacy Park Circle, Kennesaw GA 30144 by receiving a portion of voters from existing precinct Kennesaw 5A, New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 2925 Mack Dobbs Road NW, Kennesaw GA 30152. The existing precinct Kennesaw 5B will be renamed Kennesaw 5A.

29 To authorize boundary changes to precinct Marietta 5A, located at Zion Baptist Church, 165 Lemon Street, Marietta GA 30060, and Marietta 5B, located at Turner Chapel Cathedral, 492 North Marietta Parkway, Marietta GA 30060, in order to more evenly distribute the ballot combinations in each precinct.

Senior Services

30 To authorize the appropriation of special revenue funds received by Senior Services.

SUPPORT SERVICES AGENCY Property Management

31 To approve a second one-year extension to the contract with C. S. Pace Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a “Vend for Health” to continue to provide a healthy vending alternative to Cobb County employees.

PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY Administration

32 To authorize the application for grant funding for a Targeted Spay/Neuter Program through PetSmart Charities.

Police

33 To approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Metro Atlanta Urban Area Security Initiative and authorize the acceptance of Law Enforcement Operations Projects vehicles and related equipment.

34 To authorize the acceptance of Department of Homeland Security Grant Program funds passed through the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to enhance capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies.

Fire & Emergency Services

35 To authorize the donation of decommissioned fire turnout gear and self-contained breathing apparatus to the Hinton, Georgia Volunteer Fire Department.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Administration

36 To authorize the Chairman to execute the attached “Other Business” application in order to clarify and amend zoning stipulations regarding of Z-107 of 2006, and place the item on the September 17, 2013 Zoning Hearing “Other Business” agenda.

Planning

37 To adopt annexation response per HB 489 Intergovernmental Agreement and HB 2 regarding 5.24 acres known as 4221 and 4215 Cantrell Road for the City of Acworth.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

38To approve an Amendment to the current Grant Administration Agreement with W. Frank Newton, Inc. for the provision of administrative services for Cobb County’s

grant programs received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other federal and state sources to extend the term of the Agreement and establish a fee schedule.

HUMAN RESOURCES

39 To approve amendment to a settlement of a worker’s compensation claim.

FINANCE

40 To authorize a contribution of additional monies to the Other Post Employment Benefits Trust to satisfy the actuarially determined annual required contribution and to make an additional contribution to the Pension Trust Fund.

41 To approve a comprehensive rewrite of the Travel Policy.

42 To approve a contract extension with Cost Plans Plus, LLC for Cost Allocation Plan services for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015.

43 To adopt a resolution adopting all budget amendments set forth in agenda items on this date.

44 To request that the Board of Commissioners authorize all budget transactions necessary for the final close-out of the FY 2013 budgets of the General Fund, the other operating funds, and the 800 MHz Radio Capital Fund.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

45 To adopt a resolution approving the Local Emergency Operations Plan, authorize the submission of the plan to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency for final approval, authorize any necessary changes if requested by GEMA, and further authorize the update of the plan at least annually.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

46 To authorize the acceptance of the 2013-2014 Contract with the Georgia Department of Human Services and the Cobb Judicial Circuit District Attorney to provide Child Support Services to the citizens of Cobb County.

COUNTY CLERK

47 To approve the minutes of the following meetings: July 22, 2013 - Agenda Work Session July 23, 2013 - Special Called Meeting/Work Session July 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting of the Board

48 To authorize a correction to the regular meeting minutes of June 25, 2013 to include approved items inadvertently omitted from the minutes.

COBB COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AGENCY

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ITEM NO.

Administration

1 To approve a Local Government Lighting Project Agreement and adopt an Authorizing Resolution with the Georgia Department of Transportation for pedestrian lighting on Skip Spann Connector, State P. I. No. 0010157, Cobb County Project No. E4010.

Engineering

2 To approve a contract with W. E. Contracting Company, Inc., for drainage system repairs on Hunting Creek Drive, and approve Project No. E2440, MIS Contract No. 000739.

3 To approve a contract with Michael Baker Jr., Inc., for design of roadway safety and operational improvements on Sandy Plains Road, Project No. E6060, MIS Contract No. 000707.

4 To approve Project No. E2430-WO#01 to the 2013 Countywide Unit Price Contract with Butch Thompson Enterprises, Inc., for drainage system improvements on Windchime Way, MIS Contract No. 000609.

5 To approve Project No. E7450-TO#03 to the 2012 Master Task Order Contract with Pond & Company for engineering design of South Gordon Road Sidewalk, MIS Contract No. 000568.

6 To approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract with C. W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc., for roadway safety and operational improvements on Shiloh Road/Shallowford Road, Project No. E6070, MIS Contract No. 000539.

7 To approve Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the contract with TranSystems Corporation for additional design services for intersection improvements on Cobb Parkway/US41/SR3 and Cedarcrest Road/Awtrey Church Road, State P. I. No. 0012754, Cobb County Project No. E4080, MIS Contract No. 000157.

8 To approve an Agreement for Preliminary Engineering Services with Norfolk Southern Railway Company for roadway safety and operational improvements on Floyd Road, Project No. E6010, MIS Contract No. 000741.

9 To approve a Utility Relocation Agreement with Georgia Power Company for preliminary engineering and relocation of facilities on Pisgah Road Sidewalk, Project No. E7010, MIS Contract No. 000737.

10 To approve a Utility Relocation Agreement with Georgia Power Company for preliminary engineering and relocation of facilities on SR3/US41/Cobb Parkway, from Paces Mill Road to Akers Mill Road, State P. I. No. 721152, Cobb County Project No. D4090, MIS Contract No. 000664.

Planning

11 To approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract with ARCADIS U. S., Inc., for development of the five-year update to the Cobb County Comprehensive Transportation Plan, State P. I. No. 0008732, Cobb County Project No. E5030, MIS Contract No. 000646.

COBB COUNTY SUPPORT SERVICES AGENCY

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ITEM NO.

Property Management

1 To approve a contract with Garland/Design-Build Solutions, Inc., for the 2011 SPLOST roof restoration and sheet metal replacement project at the Whitlock Storage Building.

2 To approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract with Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects, Ltd., for revised scope of architectural/engineering services related to the 2011 SPLOST new addition and renovation work for the Health Department.

3 To approve a contract with Krugman Contracting, Inc., for 2011 SPLOST roofing projects at the Police Evidence Complex.

4 To approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 (final) to the contract with Garland/Design Build Solutions, Inc. (DBS) for the 2011 SPLOST roofing project at the Therapeutic Recreation facility, previously known as the Windy Hill Senior Center.

5 To approve a contract and Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Johnson Controls, Inc., for installation of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning equipment for the 2011 SPLOST project at the Therapeutic Recreation facility, previously known as the Windy Hill Senior Center.

COBB COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

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ITEM NO.

Administration

1 To approve a property marker for the Georgia Piedmont Land Trust to be placed on Dallas Highway highlighting the permanent conservation of a portion of the Lost Mountain property.

COBB COUNTY FINANCE

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ITEM NO.

Finance

1 To adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of Georgia Water and Sewerage Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, in aggregate principal amount or the optional redemption, current refunding and defeasance, in whole or a portion of the County's outstanding water and sewerage Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2003 from Georgia Environmental Financing Authority.

COBB COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HEARINGS

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ITEM NO.

Community Development Hearings

1 To request that a Show Cause Hearing be conducted to determine if “due cause” exists to suspend, revoke or place on probation the Cobb County Beer and Wine Package License for Aldi, Inc., doing business as, Aldi #68, located at 2121 Roswell Road, Suite 30, Marietta, GA 30062, Matthew Conine, licensee.

2 To request that an Appeal Hearing be conducted to determine if “due cause” exists to deny the Cobb County Beer and Sunday Sales Package License for Heby’s Shell, Inc., doing business as, Shell Food Mart Food, located at 4360 Floyd Rd., Mableton, GA 30126, Hailemelekot Tiruneh, licensee.

3 To request that an Appeal Hearing be conducted to determine if “due cause” exists to deny the Cobb County Beer and Sunday Sales Package License for Bengal Services Corp., doing business as, New Country Store, located at 2877 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta, GA 30062, Mohammad Abdul Mannan, licensee.

PUBLIC COMMENT (CONCLUSION OF MEETING)

AUGUST 13, 2013

Those persons wishing to address the Board of Commissioners will please sign up on the "Public Comment" sign-in sheet located inside the meeting room. The sign-in sheet is located on a table near the front of the room (under the overhead screen). Sign-in sheets will be available approximately five (5) minutes before the meeting begins. Please note that there are separate sheets for beginning of meeting and end of meeting with six (6) positions on each sheet. Persons signed up to address the Board will be called upon by the County Attorney and will please come forward to make their remarks from the podium. Each speaker will be allotted a maximum of five (5) minutes, as shown on a timer at the podium. Speakers should direct their comments toward the Chairman only. The Board is pleased to offer this opportunity at each regular meeting.

APPOINTMENTS

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ITEM NO.

1 To approve one re-appointment and two new appointments to the Community Relations Council.

2 To appoint Roy Vanderslice to the Hospital Authority of Cobb County to fill the unexpired term of Pete Wood.

3 To appoint Ford Thigpen to the Hospital Authority of Cobb County to fill the unexpired term of Judge Kenneth Nix.

4 To reappoint Tamika Stafford, Sandy Miller, and Lisa Godwin to the Workforce Investment Board.

5 To appoint JoEllen Smith to the One Percent SPLOST Citizens' Oversight Committee to fill the unexpired term of Lee Berg.

6 To appoint John Anderson to the Transit System Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of Andy Eichenblatt.

7 To appoint Bandilal Nahi (Blake) Kenya to the Development Authority of Cobb County.

COMMISSIONERS' PUBLIC ADDRESS

AUGUST 13, 2013

(Per Section 2.01.01 of the Rules of Procedure of the Board)