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FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
April 8, 2025

Floyd County Administration Building
 
 

Caucus - Suite 204 4:00 pm
Regular Meeting - Suite 206 6:00 pm

CAUCUS

Jennifer Jolly with Rome Floyd Commission on Children & Youth

Executive session to discuss property acquisition, litigation, and personnel.

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 
II.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG - Chair Watters

 
III.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 
IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 
1.

Adopt minutes of Caucus, Executive Session, and Regular Meeting of March 25, 2025 and Special Called Meeting of March 28, 2025 to tour the AdventHealth Stadium.

 
V.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

 
VI.

PROCLAMATION

 
1.

Child Abuse Prevention Month

 
2.

Donate Life Month

 
3.

National Crime Victims' Rights Week

 
VII.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REGARDING MATTERS ON THE AGENDA

 
VIII.
FIRST READING
 
1.

File Z25-04-03, for the property at 700 Park Ave., Lindale, GA 30147, Floyd County Tax Parcel J16Y208, requests to rezone from High Density Traditional Residential (H-T-R) to Community Commercial (C-C). Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 10-0.

 
IX.

SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING

 
1.

Adopt an ordinance to amend Section 2-17 of the Floyd County Ordinances titled Traffic.

 
X.

PUBLIC HEARING

 
XI.

RESOLUTIONS

 
1.

Adopt a resolution to create a Joint Development Authority between Bartow County, Polk County, and Floyd County.

 
2.

Adopt a resolution to amend the fee schedule for parking in 4th and 6th parking decks

 
XII.

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

 
1.

Consider appointment to the Board of Assessors to fill an unexpired term.

 
2.

Consider appointments to the Joint Bartow County, Polk County, Floyd County Development Authority

 
XIII.

COMMISSIONER'S REPORT

 
1.

Administrative Services Committee 

a. Next Meeting, June 3, 10:00 AM, 2025

 
2.

Elected Officials Committee 

a. Next Meeting, TBD, 2025

 
3.

Public Utilities & Transportation Committee 

b. Regular Meeting, April 16, 8:00 AM, 2025

 
4.

Public Safety Committee

  • DDS Building update

a. Next Meeting, Thursday, April 17, 10:00 AM, 2025

 
5.

Special Committee Reports 

 

a. Fire Overview Committee 

    1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, June 10, 10:30 AM, 2025

 

b. Joint Services Committee 

    1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, June 3, 9:00 AM, 2025

 

c. Rome-Floyd Planning Commission 

    1. Next Meeting, Thursday, May 1 2:30 PM, 2025

 

d. Joint Development Oversight Committee 

    1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, May 6, 10:00 AM, 2025

 

e. Joint Solid Waste Commission 

    1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, April 22, 8:30 AM, 2025

 

f. Transportation Policy Committee 

    1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, May 21, 10:00 AM, 2025

 

g. Airport Commission 

    1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, June 28, 4:00 PM, 2025

 

h. SPLOST Project Overview Committee 

    1. Next Meeting, TBD, 2025

 

i. RFPR Advisory Committee 

    1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, April 15, 12:00 PM, 2025

 

j. Floyd County Library Board

    1. Next Meeting, Thursday, May 15, 4:00 PM, 2025
 
XIV.

MANAGER'S REPORT

 
XV.

ATTORNEY'S REPORT

 
XVI.

CONSENT AGENDA

 
1.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve ICSolutions Technology grant purchases in the amount of $33,850.  The Prison currently has $35,165 in ICS Technology funds available. These purchases will require a budget increase to the following accounts: Equipment (100460-52000) by $13,845, Supplies (100460-51000) by $10,875, and Data Processing (100460-53700) by $9,130.

 
2.

Consider request from Police Department to approve the second annual payment for the department's mobile app from OCV APPs, LLC in the amount of $8,190. This will require an increase to the budget of GL Account # 100454 - 58808.  This will allow use of $8,190 of traffic camera funds and after payment has been made a transfer from the traffic camera bank account to the General Fund bank account.

 
3.

Consider request from the Clerk's Office to approve a new beer and wine - consumption off premise license and self-service fuel license to Mohammed Yousuf Khan for Coosa 4590 Prime LLC dba Coosa Food Mart located at 4590 Alabama Highway. All fees and approvals have been obtained by the applicant.

 
4.

Consider request from Tax Commissioner to purge submitted bills from the Tax Commissioner's roll in the amount of $276.02. 

 
5.

Consider request from Police Department to approve the purchase of classes and training materials for school resource officers in the amount of $44,355 using funds from GL Account # 100454 - 58808. This will require a budget increase of $44,355 to the Traffic Fines Expense Account # 100454 - 58808.

 
6.

Consider request from Police Department to purchase items for Special Operations utilizing the GEMA SWAT Grant in the amount of $20,840 from GL Account # 330454 - 55775. This is a reimbursement grant, with no local match. No change to the budget is required.

 
7.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve awarding a bid to Ontario Investments, Inc. for Floyd County computer equipment lease services using funds from from GL Account # 330533 - 55305. This vendor supplied the only responsive and responsible bid.

 
8.

Consider request from Police Department to approve purchase of four (4) new LiDAR Units for Patrol Division in the amount of $6,425 using funds from Traffic Fines Account # 100454 - 58808. There will need to be an increase to the budget in the amount of $6,425 to the Traffic Fines expense account. There will be a transfer completed from Traffic Fines bank account to the General Fund bank account after the purchase has been completed.

 
9.

Consider request from Purchasing to deem certain vehicles and equipment as surplus items to be auctioned on GovDeals.com. Public Works Department staff have examined the vehicles and they have been considered unsalvageable for Floyd County use. Finance has determined that we have the titles for all of the vehicles that require a title.

 
10.

Consider a request from Purchasing to approve an increase of $24,630 in Water Capital GL Account # 500646 - 55221 - 50007 to cover the cost of a water pump invoice from Valve & Actuation Services, LLC dba Chalmers & Kubeck South.

 
11.

Consider request from Airport to approve Kinetic Aviation Construction Land Lease Agreement Amendment #2.

 
XVII.

OLD BUSINESS

 
XVIII.

NEW BUSINESS

 
1.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve change orders #17011, 17014, 17015, and 17017 from Harbor Services for the Renovation Project at AdventHealth Stadium in the amount of $12,870.00 using funds from GL Acct # 319639 - 66130 - 60066. This will require a budget increase in the amount of $12,870.00 to the 2017 SPLOST GL Account #319639 - 66130 - 60066.

 
2.

Consider request from Purchasing to award Bid #25-015 Gym Floor Refinishing Project at the Anthony Center to Fuller Sport Floors in the amount of $13,370. The Coca Cola Company is providing $10,000 toward this project. We will need to do a budget increase to record the additional revenue of $10,000 to Contributions from Misc. (532309-32608).  We will also need to do a budget increase to increase the expense account for the gym floor 532309-32608 by $10,000.

 
3.

Consider request from Purchasing to award a bid to Chavez Fence & Lawncare for fence replacement at Garden Lakes and Alto Park in the amount of $258,000 using 2023 SPLOST funds. A budget increase of $63,000 is requested for Garden Lakes GL Account # 320648 - 66151. Alto Park's portion of $195,000 will be charged to GL Account # 320648 - 66149 but no budget increase is required. This vendor submitted a responsive and responsible bid; however, it was not the lowest price submitted.

 
4.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve the purchase of Etnyre Bituminous Distributor (Asphalt Truck) for Public Works from Tractor & Equipment Co. in the amount of $295,325 using funds from 2023 SPLOST GL Account # 320648 - 66144. This vendor submitted the most responsive bid, however it was not the lowest bid submitted.

 
5.

Consider request to approve Advanced Sports Group to install synthetic turf at Alto Park using 2023 SPLOST funds in the amount of $1,117,990.  This will require a budget increase of $995,990 to account number 320648-66149.

 
6.

Consider request from Facilities to approve an AIA contract with the Sizemore Group for architectural services at the Law Enforcement Center.

 
XIX.

OTHER BUSINESS

 
XX.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 
XXI.

ADJOURN