Update from Purchasing

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

Adopt minutes of Caucus, Executive Session, and Regular Meeting of May 28, 2024

File Z24-05-01 for the property at 1090 Mays Bridge Rd. (0 Mays Bridge Rd. as listed on the Parcel Viewer), Rome, GA 30165, Floyd County Tax Parcel F14Y024A1, requests to rezone from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Agricultural Residential (A-R). Planning Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-01 for the property at 0 Kingston Hwy., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcels K14W325, K14W326 and K14W327, requests to rezone from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Agricultural Residential (A-R). Planning Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-02 for the portion of the property at 5579 Cedartown Hwy., Lindale, GA 30146, Floyd County Tax Parcel H19017 (as shown on the provided plat), requests to rezone from Community Commercial (C-C) to Agricultural Residential (A-R)/Community Commercial (CC). Planning Staff recommended approval of the rezoning of tract two, as shown on the provided plat. Planning Commission voted to approve as staff recommended by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-03 for the property at 2006 Kingston Hwy. and 0 Kingston Hwy., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcels L14X131, L14X129, L14X130, L14X135 and L14X136, requests to rezone from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Community Commercial (C-C). Planning Staff recommended approval on the condition that the approval be limited to Floyd County Tax Parcel L14X131, further identified as 2006 Kingston Hwy, Rome, GA 30161. Planning Commission voted to approve as presented by staff for Floyd County Tax Parcel L14X131 only by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-05 for the property at 210 Harmony Rd., Silver Creek, GA 30173, Floyd County Tax Parcel L17053, requests to rezone from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Agricultural Residential (A-R). Planning Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 9-0.

File SUP24-06-06 for the property at 965 Fosters Mill Rd. SW, Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel D15002A, being zoned Agricultural Residential (A-R), requests a Special Use Permit for a wedding/event venue. Planning Staff recommended approval on the following conditions: (1) that the events be limited to private events, including but not limited to weddings, birthdays, engagements, etc., while prohibiting concerts, festivals, etc. (2) that the principal use of the property continue to be residential and that the venue will be an accessory use.  Planning Commission voted to approve as staff recommended by a vote of 9-0.

Z/SUP24-06-07 for the property at 4567 Martha Berry Hwy., Rome, GA 30165, Floyd County Tax Parcel J10Y105, requests to rezone from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Community Commercial (C-C) and requests a Special Use Permit for equipment sales. Planning Staff recommended approval of the rezoning and the special use permit. Planning Commission voted to approve the rezoning and special use permit by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-09 for the property at 0 Calhoun Hwy., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel M10Y022, requests to rezone from Community Commercial (C-C) to Suburban Residential (S-R). Planning Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-10 for the property at 0 Pierce Hill Rd., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel M10Y026, requests to rezone from Community Commercial (C-C) to Light Industrial (L-I). Planning Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-12 for the property at 3329 Alabama Hwy., Rome, GA 30165, Floyd County Tax Parcel G13X244, requests to rezone from Community Commercial (C-C) to Suburban Residential (S-R). Planning Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 9-0.

Administrative Services Committee 

a. Next Meeting, Thursday, July 25, 9:00 AM, 2024

Elected Officials Committee 

a. Next Meeting, Friday, August 2, 2:00 PM, 2024

Public Utilities & Transportation Committee 

a. Next Meeting, June 26, 9:00 AM, 2024

Public Safety Committee

• DDS Building update

a. Next Meeting, Thursday, June 20, 9:00 AM, 2024

Special Committee Reports 

a. Fire Overview Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, September 10, 10:30 AM, 2024

b. Joint Services Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, August 6, 9:00 AM, 2024

c. Rome-Floyd Planning Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, June 27, 2:30 PM, 2024

d. Joint Development Oversight Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, August 6, 10:00 AM, 2024

e. Joint Solid Waste Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, July 23, 8:30 AM, 2024

f. Transportation Policy Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, July 17, 9:30 AM, 2024

g. Airport Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, July 24, 4:00 PM, 2024

h. SPLOST Project Overview Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, TBD, 2024

i. RFPR Advisory Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, June 18, 11:00 AM, 2024

j. Floyd County Library Board

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, August 15, 4:00 PM, 2024

Consider request from Human Resources to approve ACCG Property & Liability Renewal for 2024-2025. There is a net budget decrease of $3,330 connected to this invoice. The departments, accounts and specific amounts can be seen in the attached file.

Consider request from Finance to increase the budget of GL Account # 319639 - 66124 - 60061 by $73,415 for the Fire Alarm project at the Prison. This project was approved at the May 28, 2024 meeting.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve the purchase of two (2) 750 GPM & (2) 500 GPM Vertical Turbine Pumps Tekwell Services, LLC for the Water Department for a total amount of $113,000.00 using GL Accounts # 500646 - 55221 - 50030 and # 500646 - 55221 - 50031. The breakdown of the purchase is:

1. Burnett Ferry Pump House - $47,000.00 (GL Account # 500646 - 55221 - 50030)
2. Morgan Dairy Pump House - $66,000.00 (GL Account # 500646 - 55221 - 50031)

Consider request from Purchasing to approve the purchase and the installation of an Industrial Particle “Hogger” Shredder from Allegheny Shredders for the Recycling Center in the amount of $90,430.00 using GL Account # 330590 - 67040. The cost of this project will be under budget by $9,570.00 which will be used to help with the electrical installation costs.

Consider request from Finance to approve Adult Felony Drug Court grant #J25-8041 for the period 7/1/24 - 6/30/25. This grant provides federal funds in the amount of $280,569 and will require a local match of $49,512 to be paid with DATE funds.  This will require an increase of $3,345 to account number 100518-50510 (revenue).  The expense account, 100518-50511, will need to be increased by $3,845.

Consider approval of opting into settlement of class action suit regarding opioid distribution against Kroger Company.

Consider request to approve settlement agreement in quiet title action: Chadwick v. Floyd County, et al.

Consider request from Public Works to approve the recommended project list for GDOT Local Road Assistance (LRA) funds made available for this year only $1,641,019.  There will need to be a budget increase of $1,456,020. (This is the total of $1,641,020 less the increase that took place after the last board meeting with the approval of an increase of $185,000). This increase will need to be to the expense account number 330457-51121 and the revenue account 330457-43600.

Consider request from Water to approve the increase of the 2024 budget in the amount of $71,400 to pay an invoice to Zenon Environmental. This work was budgeted in 2023, but was not completed until this year and the amount was not carried over into the 2024 budget. The increase to the budget will need to be in account number 500646-67040 for $71,400.

Consider request from Human Resources to approve an amendment to the Classification and Compensation Plan by reclassifying the Animal Control Officer II position, non-exempt, paygrade 14  which is located within the Public Animal Welfare Services department to an Animal Control Sergeant, non Exempt, paygrade 15A. This has been approved by the Merit Board and the Administrative Services Committee. The estimated cost is $7,850 annually.  There will need to be a budget increase of $3,925, for July - December, to account number 520495-50000

Consider request from Prison to approve an agreement with the Georgia Department of Corrections to renew the annual capacity agreement to continue to house inmates.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve awarding a bid to Management Advisory Group International, Inc. for Classification and Compensation Study in the amount of $44,900 using GL Account # 100490-53510. This has been approved by the Merit Board and Administrative Services Committee. This vendor was not the lowest bid, but they submitted the most responsive bid that was in the best interest of Floyd County.

Consider request from Human Resources to approve an amendment to the Floyd County Classification and Compensation Plan to add rules that would guide the administration of a comprehensive survey. This has been approved by the Merit Board and the Administrative Services Committee.

Consider request to approve AIA contract with Pennant Construction Management, Inc for Glenwood renovation pending final legal review. This was included in the orginal budget for 2024.