Georgia’s Rome Film and Entertainment Alliance

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

Adopt minutes of Caucus, Executive Session, and Regular Meeting of February 13, 2024 and Joint Recreation Meeting and Joint Commission Meeting of February 20, 2024.

African American History Month Recognition

1. Ciara McKnight
2. Phillip and Marquita Davis
3. Ralph Davis

File Z24-02-01 for the property at 3840 Martha Berry Hwy. (3840 Martha Berry Blvd. as listed on the Parcel Viewer), Rome, GA 30165, Floyd County Tax Parcel J11X017, requests to rezone from Community Commercial (C-C) to Multifamily Residential (M-R). Staff recommended denial. The Planning Commission recommended denial 5-4.

File Z24-02-04 for the property at 0 Huffaker Rd., Rome, GA 30165, Floyd County Tax Parcel E12035A, requests to rezone from Heavy Industrial (H-I) to Agricultural Residential (A-R). Staff recommended approval. The Planning Commission recommended approval 8-0.

File Z24-02-06 for the property at 297 David Rd. (0 Nichols Rd. as listed on the Parcel Viewer), Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel L16076 (portion of parcel as shown on the provided plat), requests to rezone from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Agricultural Residential (A-R). Staff recommended approval. The Planning Commission recommended approval 8-0.

File Z/SUP24-02-07 for the property 5865 New Calhoun Hwy., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel M10Y134, requests to rezone from Community Commercial (C-C) to Heavy Commercial (H-C) and requests a Special Use Permit for funeral home to provide crematory services. Staff recommended approval. The Planning Commission recommended  approval 8-0 of both the Rezoning and Special Use Permit.

File Z24-02-09 for the property at 169 Old Calhoun Hwy., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel M11X124, requests to rezone from Community Commercial (C-C) to Suburban Residential (S-R). Staff recommended approval. The Planning Commission recommended approval 8-0.

File Z24-02-13 for the property at 0 Rockmart Hwy., Silver Creek, GA 30173, Floyd County Tax Parcel J16Z002, requests to rezone from Heavy Commercial (H-C) to Suburban Residential (S-R). Staff recommended approval. The Planning Commission recommended approval 8-0.

File Z24-02-15 for the property at 213 Old Calhoun Rd. NE., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel M11X118A, requests to rezone from Community Commercial (C-C) to Suburban Residential (S-R). Staff recommended approval. The Planning Commission recommended approval 8-0.

Administrative Services Committee 

a. Next Meeting, Thursday, April 28, 9:00 AM, 2024

Elected Officials Committee 

a. Next Meeting, Friday, May 3, 2:00 PM, 2024

Public Utilities & Transportation Committee 

a. Next Meeting, Wednesday, April 17, 9:00 AM, 2024

Public Safety Committee

• DDS Building update

a. Next Meeting, Thursday, April 18, 9:00 AM, 2024

Special Committee Reports 

a. Fire Overview Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, March 12th, 10:30 AM, 2024

b. Joint Services Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, April 2, 9:00 AM, 2024

c. Rome-Floyd Planning Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, March 7, 2:30 PM, 2024

d. Joint Development Oversight Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, May 7, 10:00 AM, 2024

e. Joint Solid Waste Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, March 26, 8:30 AM, 2024

f. Transportation Policy Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, March 20, 9:30 AM, 2024

g. Airport Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, March 27, 4:00 PM, 2024

h. SPLOST Project Overview Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, TBD, 2024

i. RFPR Advisory Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, March 19, 11:00 AM, 2024

j. Floyd County Library Board

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, May 16, 4:00 PM, 2024

Consider request from Emergency Management to accept a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Award in the amount of $24,444. This will require a local match of $1,466.64. This grant will be used to update the Floyd County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan to meet the federal requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.

Consider request to approve ACCG Georgia County Internship Program (GCIP) Grant Agreement for the following departments:

1. Solid Waste
2. Prison

Consider request from Police Department to approve the Endorsement of Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement and GDOT Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Application for the Floyd County Police Flock ALPR Project that was approved at the December 12, 2023 meeting.

Consider request from the Sheriff's Office to approve the annual maintenance fee for the Sheriff's App to OCV, LLC in the amount of $8,990.00 using ICS Technology Grant funds.

Consider request from Human Resources to approve a 7.5% salary adjustment as allowed by Rule III Section H of the Civil Service Rules for the Clerk of Magistrate Court. This was approved by the Administrative Services Committee.

Consider request from Human Resources to approve the regrade of the Assistant IT Director from paygrade 24 to paygrade 28. This was approved by the Administrative Services Committee.

Consider request from Human Resources to approve a 7.5% special salary advancement under Floyd County Civil Service Rule III Compensation, Section H for the Recreation Service Director. This was approved by the Administrative Services Committee.

Consider request from Human Resources to approve salary adjustments for six superior court employees. This was approved by the Administrative Services Committee.

Consider request from Human Resources to approve a special salary adjustment under Merit System Rule III  Section H Special Salary Advancement for Probate Clerk License Clerk. This was approved by the Administrative Services Committee.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve a Trade Package for (2) Bobcat E42 Compact Excavators or equal for the Water Department for a total amount of $18,850 using Water Capital funds from GL Account # 500646 - 67040.  Purchasing recommends splitting the award between two vendors, Rhinehart Equipment and Central Atlanta Tractor. Rhinehart Equipment bid the Bobcat E42 and Central Atlanta Tractor bid a SANY SY50 tractor.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve a Trade Package for (1) Bobcat E60 Mini Excavator or Equal to Central Atlanta Tractor for the Water Department. This vendor offered a model that is cheaper than the trade in value for the Bobcat we are trading in.  They will pay Floyd County $2,000 for the trade.

Recommendation from Gordon Floyd Development Authority to approve revision to purchase and sale agreement with Industrial Real Estate IV for property on Old Shannon Road.

Consider request from Finance to approve an addition of $15,000 to the 2017 SPLOST GL Account # 319639 - 66132 - 60067 for the Shannon Dog Park.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve the installation of a new utility pole and transformer for the new Chiller at the Admin Building in the amount of $40,270 using Capital Projects fund balance, GL Account #330455 - 67040. This is a single source.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve awarding the Runway 1/19 & Parallel Taxiway Extension Paving, Lighting, & Marking Package to Bartow Paving Company, Inc in the amount of $6,987,130.00 using 2013 SPLOST funds from GL Account # 318638 - 66089. This will require a budget increase of $2,466,925. This vendor submitted a responsive bid with the lowest pricing.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve awarding the Communication Tower Light Replacements to Centerline Communications d/b/a Total Tower in the amount of $10,750.00 using 2017 SPLOST funds. This will need to be an addition to the 2024 budget. This vendor supplied us with a responsive bid that reflects the lowest bid pricing.

Consider request from Purchasing Department to approve awarding the Installation of Fence for a Dog Park at Shannon Park to Chavez Fence & Lawncare in the amount of $11,820.00 using 2017 SPLOST funds from GL Account # 319639 - 66132 – 60067. This vendor supplied us with a responsive bid that reflects the lowest bid pricing.