*The Georgia Conflict of Interest in Zoning Action Statue (O
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*The Georgia Conflict of Interest in Zoning Action Statue (O
TENTATIVE -A-G-E-N-D-AFOR THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING OF: NOVEMBER 4, 2014 Items of Business Action Requested of Commissioners Previous Action of Commissioners Action Taken *The Georgia Conflict of Interest in Zoning Action Statue (O.C.G.A. §§ 36-67A-1 et seq.) requires disclosure of certain campaign contributions made by applicants for rezoning actions and by opponents of rezoning application. A rezoning applicant or opponent of a rezoning application must disclose contributions or gifts which in aggregate total $250.00 or more if made within the last two years to a current member of Effingham County Planning Board, Board of Commissioners, or other Effingham County official who will consider the application. The campaign contribution disclosure requirement applies to an opponent of a rezoning application who publishes his or her opposition by appearance before the Planning Board or Board of Commissioners or by any other oral or written communication to a member or members of the Planning Board or Board of Commissioners. Disclosure must be reported to the Board of Commissioners by applicants within ten (10) days after the rezoning application is filed and by opponents at least five (5) days prior to the first hearing by the Planning Board. Any person knowing failing to comply with these requirements shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. **PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE I Call to Order II Invocation III Pledge to the American Flag IV Agenda Approval V Minutes VI Public Comments VII Correspondence VIII Consent Agenda 01 2nd Reading 02 2nd Reading IX Appearance 01 W & S Billing X New Business 01 Agreement Joanna Wright 5:00 p.m. Consideration of a Resolution to approve the agenda Consideration to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2014 Commission meeting Agenda Items ONLY Documents from this meeting are located in the Clerk’s office and on the Board of Commissioner’s website Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Lynn Jeffers Jr. to rezone 1.95 acres located at 489 Noel C. Conaway Road from B-2 to AR-2 in the First District Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Angelica E. Pittman to rezone 1 acre located at 5691 Old Dixie Hwy South from AR-1 to AR-2 in the Third District Angie Richardson – 5:30 PM Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Effingham County Hospital Authority and Effingham County Page 1 of 2 TENTATIVE -A-G-E-N-D-AFOR THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING OF: NOVEMBER 4, 2014 Items of Business 02 Final Plat George Shaw 03 Schedule Rushe Hudzinski 04 Amendment Joanna Wright 05 Contract Adam Kobek 06 Quote/Proposal Adam Kobek 07 Appointment Stephanie Johnson XI Reports from Commissioners and Administrative Staff XII Executive Session XIII Executive Session Minutes Action Requested of Commissioners Consideration to approve a final plat consisting of 10 lots for Bluejay Estates located off of Bluejay Road Consideration to approve holiday hours for December 26, 2014 Consideration to approve resolutions to amend the FY 20142015 Budget for travel and the FY 2013-2014 budges for debt services Consideration to approve an agreement for the use of Effingham County Prison inmates in the City of Bloomingdale Consideration to accept a quote and execute Proposal for M.E.P. Design Services for Tusculum Fire Station Consideration to appoint a representative to the District 2 seat on the Department of Family and Children Services Board (DFCS) Personnel, Property, & Pending Litigation Consideration to approve the October 21, 2014 Executive Session Minutes XIV Adjournment Page 2 of 2 Previous Action of Commissioners Action Taken TENTATIVE -A-G-E-N-D-AFOR THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY COMMISSIONER WORKSHOP OF: NOVEMBER 4, 2014 Items of Business Action Requested of Commissioners Previous Action of Commissioners Action Taken *The Georgia Conflict of Interest in Zoning Action Statue (O.C.G.A. §§ 36-67A-1 et seq.) requires disclosure of certain campaign contributions made by applicants for rezoning actions and by opponents of rezoning application. A rezoning applicant or opponent of a rezoning application must disclose contributions or gifts which in aggregate total $250.00 or more if made within the last two years to a current member of Effingham County Planning Board, Board of Commissioners, or other Effingham County official who will consider the application. The campaign contribution disclosure requirement applies to an opponent of a rezoning application who publishes his or her opposition by appearance before the Planning Board or Board of Commissioners or by any other oral or written communication to a member or members of the Planning Board or Board of Commissioners. Disclosure must be reported to the Board of Commissioners by applicants within ten (10) days after the rezoning application is filed and by opponents at least five (5) days prior to the first hearing by the Planning Board. Any person knowing failing to comply with these requirements shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. **PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE I II Call to Order Workshop 01 Workshop 7:00 p.m. Discussion of the Effingham County Recreation Facilities Master Plan III Adjournment Page 1 of 1 Recreation Workshop November 4, 2014 EFFINGHAM COUNTY RECREATION & PARKS 10-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PHASE 1: 2014 – 2017 Use current SPLOST funding to upgrade existing parks to provide WOW factor for next SPLOST proposal. The following represents critical needs and updates required for the Sand Hill and SR119 complexes. 1. Replace septic drainfield at Sand Hill Complex (assumptions: septic system with 50ft x 125ft drainfield and 115-LF Infiltrator High Capacity chambers) 2. Repair and refinish existing wood basketball court at Central Learning Center Gym 3. Install netting at backstops for the (5) baseball/softball fields at the Sand Hill Complex 4. Build covered and lit batting cages at Sand Hill Complex – one shelter with (3) tunnels 5. Build new maintenance storage building at Sand Hill Complex – 30ft x 50ft 6. Install lightning prediction and warning system at Sand Hill and SR119 Complexes 7. Replace dirt and irrigation (sprinkler heads only) for (5) baseball/softball infields at Sand Hill Complex 8. Renovate existing restrooms and concessions at SR119 Recreation Complex 9. Widen concrete plaza in front of the concession stand at the Sand Hill Complex to 30ft 10. Install signage and landscaping (including ground cover for dirt areas around concession/scoring tower) at the Sand Hill Complex Recommend targeting remaining SPLOST funding towards the acquisition of land for a new or expanded park in the Springfield area. Acquisition should be complete before Phase 2 (SPLOST 2017 – 2022) begins. CHA Consulting, Inc. Draft 10/28/2014 Recreation Workshop November 4, 2014 PHASE 2: 2017 – 2022 Phase 2 is dependent upon a new SPLOST funding program being approved for recreation. This portion of the Implementation Plan represents the first phase of construction for a new or expanded centralized park. SR119 Recreation Complex 11. Refurnish and expand the Gymnasium New Centralized Park 12. Athletic fields: a. (1) 335’ Baseball with 90’ bases, lighted b. (2) 315’ Baseball with 90’ bases, lighted c. (2) 225’ Softball with 70’ bases, lighted d. (4) Batting Cages with 8 pitching machines, lighted and covered e. Covered bleachers for all baseball/softball fields, (2) per field f. (1) 160’x360’ Football, lighted g. (1) 225’x360’ Soccer, lighted 13. Play amenities: a. Large playground – including ADA features, fenced 14. Structures: a. Pressbox, Restrooms and Concessions at baseball fields b. Restrooms and Concessions at football/soccer fields c. (3) Picnic Pavilions d. Maintenance Building – storage only 15. Infrastructure: a. Parking - gravel, 450 spaces b. Signage and Landscaping c. Lightning prediction and warning system 16. Sitework allowance – mass clearing, grading, utility connections, etc. – 40 acres 17. Soft Costs – design, geotechnical investigation, survey, etc. CHA Consulting, Inc. Draft 10/28/2014 Recreation Workshop November 4, 2014 PHASE 3: 2022 – 2024 Phase 3 is also dependent upon SPLOST funding. Effingham County has the option of including Phase 3 costs within the Phase 2 SPLOST vote to get park expansion done sooner. The other option is to save the next phase of development at the new centralized park until another SPLOST program is approved. Phase 3 is an expansion of the centralized park developed in Phase 2. 18. Athletic fields: a. (1) 315’ baseball with 90’ bases, lighted b. (2) 315’ softball with 80’ bases, lighted c. (1) 225’ softball with 70’ bases, lighted d. Covered bleachers for all baseball/softball fields, (2) per field e. (1) 160’x360’ Football, lighted f. (1) 225’x360’ Soccer, lighted 19. Structures: a. Pressbox, concessions, and restrooms b. Picnic Pavilion 20. Additional Parking - gravel, 350 spaces 21. Sitework allowance – mass clearing, grading, utility connections, etc. – 30 acres 22. Additional Amenities (as space allows): a. Dog Park b. Splash Pad c. Skate Park d. 6’ wide stone dust trail, (1) mile e. Community Center with meeting rooms and kitchen CHA Consulting, Inc. Draft 10/28/2014 Consent Agenda 01 November 4, 2014 Applicant: Lynn Jeffers Jr. Action requested: Rezoning (First District) Parcel ID#: Map# 352 Parcel# 73 Property information: 1.95 acres at 489 Noel C. Conaway Rd. zoned B-2. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone 1.95 acres to AR-2. Board of Commissioners action: Approved on October 21, 2014 with the following stipulations: 1. Each lot shall meet the requirements of the AR-2 Zoning District. 2. Site development plans shall comply with the Effingham County Water Resources Protection Ordinance and the Storm Water Management Local Design Manual. 3. All wetland impacts shall be permitted by the USACE. 4. Subdivision plat shall be approved by the Health Department and the Zoning Office. Planning Board recommendation: Approval on a motion by Jeff Wilkes with the following stipulations: 1. Each lot shall meet the requirements of the AR-2 Zoning District. 2. Site development plans shall comply with the Effingham County Water Resources Protection Ordinance and the Storm Water Management Local Design Manual. 3. All wetland impacts shall be permitted by the USACE. 4. Subdivision plat shall be approved by the Health Department and the Zoning Office. The motion was seconded by Jasper Lee and carried unanimously. Staff recommendation: Approval with the following stipulation. 1. Each lot shall meet the requirements of the AR-2 Zoning District. 2. Site development plans shall comply with the Effingham County Water Resources Protection Ordinance and the Storm Water Management Local Design Manual. 3. All wetland impacts shall be permitted by the USACE. 4. Subdivision plat shall be approved by the Health Department and the Zoning Office. Attachments: 1. Zoning Map Amendment PB Presentments 2nd reading 11-4, 2014 10/29/2014 Page 1 of 2 Consent Agenda 01 November 4, 2014 STATE OF GEORGIA EFFINGHAM COUNTY AN AMENDMENT TO THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, MAP AND PARCEL NO. 352-73 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, MAP AND PARCEL NO. 352-73 AND TO REPEAL ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED by the Effingham County Board of Commissioners in regular meeting assembled and pursuant to lawful authority thereof: WHEREAS, Lynn Jeffers Jr. has filed an application to rezone 1.95 acres map and parcel number 352-73 from B-2 to AR-2, located in the 1st commissioner district, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 21, 2014 and notice of said hearing having been published in the Effingham County Herald on 10/1/2014; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Effingham County Planning Board, notice of said hearing having been published in the Effingham County Herald on 9/5/14; and IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED THAT 1.95 acres map and parcel number 352-73 located in the 1st commissioner district is rezoned from B2 to AR-2 with the following stipulations: 1. 2. 3. 4. Each lot shall meet the requirements of the AR-2 zoning district. Site development plans shall comply with the Effingham County Water Resources Protection Ordinance and the Storm Water Management Local Design Manual. All wetland impacts shall be permitted by the USACE. Any subdivision plat shall be approved by the Health Department and the Zoning Office. All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. This ______ day of ________________, 20____ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA BY: ____________________________ WENDALL KESSLER, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: ___________________________ STEPHANIE JOHNSON COUNTY CLERK 10/29/2014 FIRST READING: ______________ SECOND READING: ____________ Page 2 of 2 Consent Agenda 02 November 4, 2014 Applicant: Angelica E. Pittman Action requested: Rezoning (Third District) Parcel ID#: Map# 263 Parcel# 27 Property information: 15.57 acres at 5691 Old Dixie Hwy. S. zoned AR-1. Synopsis: site. The applicant requests to rezone 1.0 acres to AR-2 for a home Board of Commissioners action: Approved on October 21, 2014 with the following stipulations: 1. Each lot shall meet the requirements of the AR-2 Zoning District. 2. Site development plans shall comply with the Effingham County Water Resources Protection Ordinance and the Storm Water Management Local Design Manual. 3. All wetland impacts shall be permitted by the USACE. 4. Subdivision plat shall be approved by the Health Department and the Zoning Office. Planning Board recommendation: Approval on a motion by Jasper Lee with the following stipulations: 1. Each lot shall meet the requirements of the AR-2 Zoning District. 2. Site development plans shall comply with the Effingham County Water Resources Protection Ordinance and the Storm Water Management Local Design Manual. 3. All wetland impacts shall be permitted by the USACE. 4. Subdivision plat shall be approved by the Health Department and the Zoning Office. The motion was seconded by Juanita Golden and carried unanimously. Staff recommendation: Approval with the following stipulation. 1. Each lot shall meet the requirements of the AR-2 Zoning District. 2. Site development plans shall comply with the Effingham County Water Resources Protection Ordinance and the Storm Water Management Local Design Manual. 3. All wetland impacts shall be permitted by the USACE. 4. Subdivision plat shall be approved by the Health Department and the Zoning Office. Attachments: 1. Zoning Map Amendment PB Presentments 2nd reading 11-4, 2014 10/30/2014 Page 1 of 2 Consent Agenda 02 November 4, 2014 STATE OF GEORGIA EFFINGHAM COUNTY AN AMENDMENT TO THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, MAP AND PARCEL NO. 263-27 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, MAP AND PARCEL NO. 263-27 AND TO REPEAL ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED by the Effingham County Board of Commissioners in regular meeting assembled and pursuant to lawful authority thereof: WHEREAS, Angelica Pittman has filed an application to rezone 1.0 acres map and parcel number 263-27 from AR-1 to AR-2, located in the 3rd commissioner district, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 21, 2014 and notice of said hearing having been published in the Effingham County Herald on 10/1/2014; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Effingham County Planning Board, notice of said hearing having been published in the Effingham County Herald on 9/5/14; and IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED THAT 1.0 acres map and parcel number 263-27 located in the 1st commissioner district is rezoned from AR1 to AR-2 with the following stipulations: 1. 2. 3. 4. Each lot shall meet the requirements of the AR-2 zoning district. Site development plans shall comply with the Effingham County Water Resources Protection Ordinance and the Storm Water Management Local Design Manual. All wetland impacts shall be permitted by the USACE. Any subdivision plat shall be approved by the Health Department and the Zoning Office. All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. This ______ day of ________________, 20____ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA BY: ____________________________ WENDALL KESSLER, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: ___________________________ STEPHANIE JOHNSON COUNTY CLERK 10/30/2014 FIRST READING: ______________ SECOND READING: ____________ Page 2 of 2 Appearance 01 November 4, 2014 ME MO R AN DU M TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM: ADAM KOBEK, JOANNA WRIGHT SUBJECT: RICHARDSON, 115 BROKEN BIT CIRCLE WATER USAGE DATE: 10/14/14 9/23/14 - Mrs. Richardson’s original email made it to Toss Allen with a question about water rates. Adam Kobek responded to the water rate question 9/23/14 – Mrs. Richardson emails that there must be a leak 9/24/14 – Mrs. Richardson states that leak was fixed on 7/28 10/2/14 – Adam Kobek and Julie Hebert met with Mrs. Richardson to discuss her concerns of the leak, location and timeframe of fix. Mrs. Richardson stated again that she called her contractor on 7/26, Plumber responded 7/27 and said leak was on the County side, 7/28 County came out repaired the leak. 10/6/14 – Adam Kobek and Joanna met and discussed, recommended meeting with Julie Hebert 10/8/14 – Meeting with Julie, Joanna and Adam 10/8/14 – Response provided to Mrs. Richardson To date Staff has determined: Mrs. Richardson’s account was set up on 8/1/14 by the Effingham County Finance Department, not on the 25th, due to rate changes and rebilling that was occurring at the time. Mrs. Richardson’s first bill from 8/1 to 9/2 used the lower approved rates The leak was fixed on 7/28 by County Water/Sewer Staff and meter was read Meter was read again on 7/31 brought to finance 8/1 to start the new service account per Finance Office Water usage table below shows water history dating back to July 2014 Dates Total Water Usage 7/1 to 7/28 7/28 to 7/31 8/1 to 9/2 9/1 to 9/30 37,637 4,654 24,549 2,133 Avg. Daily Water Usage per Day 1,300 1,163 789 71 The County contacted Sean with Faircloth Homes about watering schedule. Sean indicated that for newly laid sod, they set the irrigation timer for 25 minutes per zone for 6 days a week. Just prior to closing they either turn the irrigation timer off or dial it down. Sean went on to say that he has no way of knowing if this irrigation timer was turned off or dialed down. Sean confirmed that on 7/26 Mrs. Richardson called about a leak, the plumber 10/29/2014 Page 1 of 3 Appearance 01 November 4, 2014 responded on 7/27 reported that it was a County leak, 7/28 the leak was repaired by the County. It does appear that Mrs. Richardson experienced a leak on 7/26-7/28 and that the County repaired the leak. However, service was started in the Richardson’s name on 8/1/14 days after the leak was repaired on 7/28; therefore no charges for leaked water would have been included on Mrs. Richardson’s first bill. Since that time there has been no evidence of another leak and the meter appears to be working correctly. If a leak occurred on the County side of the meter it would not have been counted by the residential meter. There is simply no indication that there is a problem with the County’s billing, meter reading or that a leak occurred after 8/1/14. 2 10/29/2014 Page 2 of 3 Appearance 01 November 4, 2014 Stephanie Johnson From: Sent: To: Subject: Angie Richardson <[email protected]> Wednesday, October 08, 2014 4:17 PM Stephanie Johnson 115 Broken Bit Circle--Angie Richardson Mrs. Johnson, My name is Angie Richardson and as you seen on the recently copied emails, my husband and I want to petition our August water bill. Please let me know what all you need from me to petition and I will do what I need to. Long story short, we lived in Pooler for 3 years using the supply of Chatham County for water supply. We moved to Effingham County and closed on a new construction home in Belmont Glen on July 25th. After closing, we went straight to the county office to request our water be turned on. The day we moved in, we turned off the irrigation system because our yard looked saturated and the sidewalk was completely soaked. On Saturday, July 26 we noticed the sidewalk was still soaked and had not dried so we contacted the real estate agent over Faircloth homes. In turn, Sean (contractor) called a plumber and they came out Sunday, July 27. They confirmed there was a leak and the responsibility of the county. He advised if he fixed it, they wouldn't credit me for the excess water and showed us the meter. On Monday, July 28 I was advised the leak had been fixed. We received our bill which you can see from the copied emails that was for period 8/1 ‐ 8/31 stating we used 24,000+ gallons of water. I instantly thought it was from the leak and was charged for that usage. I have been told the leak usage was not added to my bill and that we in fact, used this much water. During this research process, we received our bill for September usage which was not even 3,000 gallons and for $35. This is exactly what it should be. I can provide all of my bills for the 3 years we resided in Pooler to show what our usage is month by month. We have the same size lot as we did in Pooler as well along with irrigation system. We have not turned our irrigation system on once since moving to this house. If there was a way I could prove it, I would. I am filing for petition because if it wasn't due to the leak, it was due to something. I can take a lie detector if I needed to prove we were charged for water we did not use. Who can really use 24k in one month then decrease to <3k gallons? I would like to see my daily usage as well because we were out of town for 2 weekends in a row in August. I have spent the last month trying to contact Vera Jones, the county, the finance director, etc trying to seek resolution. This is not fair to us and it is my word against Effingham. Please help. Angie Richardson 115 Broken Bit Circle Sent from my iPhone 10/29/2014 1 Page 3 of 3 New Business 01 November 4, 2014 COMMISSIONER’S MEETING DATE: 10/24/2014 DATE: 11/04/2014 TO: County Commissioners THRU: Toss Allen, County Administrator FROM: Joanna Wright, Finance Director ISSUE: Request approval of an MOU regarding the processing and funding of the Hospital Expansion contract with the County BACKGROUND: Effingham County’s received a letter dated August 11, 2014 which proposed a potential underfunding of the Hospital Authority regarding the County’s obligation under the HUD Hospital expansion agreement. Requests were made for payment information for all disbursement’s made from the Tax Commissioner to the Hospital Authority. In addition to that information, copies of the hospitals general ledger account detail regarding the collection of tax dollars were requested to expedite review of payments made to the Hospital Authority by the Tax Commissioner to determine any shortfalls that may exist. A MOU has been prepared which seeks to clarify this issue and a process for disbursement and review moving forward. FACTS AND FINDINGS: 1. The Board and Hospital entered into an agreement which provided for a specified funding of $3,600.000 on an annualized basis and disbursed $300,000 monthly. 2. The Board of Commissioners has provided funding for the hospital through a millage tax levy. 3. It is been customary that property tax receipts for the funding for the hospital are remitted to the hospital directly as they are received rather than being held for distribution monthly. 4. Primary cash receipts are received by the hospital during the months of October, November, and December and have historically been used to fund the annual fiscal year of the hospital. 5. At times disbursement crosses fiscal years and or calendar years. The agreement does not provide for a mechanism regarding collection and disbursement from the tax commissioner. It does not provide a mechanism for either under or over payment by the tax commissioner from one annual term to the next regarding disbursement timing issues. 6. Staff believes a memorandum of understanding needs to be in place to provide an organized method for collection and to review disbursements. 7. The Hospital is interest in acquiring county owned property located near to it. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the MOU 2. Approve the MOU contingent upon HUD’s affirmation. 3. Provide staff with direction. 4. Do not approve the MOU. FUNDING: Funding may be need if the tax levy does not bring in enough funding. RECOMMENDATION: The County attorney has reviewed the MOU. The County’s attorneys have requested the hospital to have HUD to acknowledge it has no issues with the MOU being put in place. Staff recommends option 1 or 2 in approving the MOU. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Hospital MOU. 10/29/2014 Page 1 of 7 New Business 01 November 4, 2014 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (this “Memorandum”) is dated as of November ___, 2014 by and between EFFINGHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY d/b/a Effingham Health System (the “Authority”) and EFFINGHAM COUNTY, acting by and through its Commissioners (the “County”). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Authority owns and operates Effingham Hospital (the “Hospital”) and related healthcare facilities (collectively with the Hospital, the “Facilities”); WHEREAS, as part of a major expansion of the Hospital and refinancing of the Authority’s debt, the County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement dated October 19, 2010 (“County Contract”); WHEREAS, the Authority has completed its expansion project and the County has been providing certain funds to the Authority pursuant to the terms of the County Contract; WHEREAS, the Authority and the County have discussed certain aspects of the funding mechanism set forth in the County Contract and wish to clarify the details of such funding and the mechanism for accomplishing the funding as required by the terms of the County Contract; WHEREAS, the intent of the parties in entering into this Memorandum is to set forth details of and clarify the funding mechanism for the County Contract and is not intended as an amendment or modification of the terms of the County Contract; and WHEREAS, the Authority has requested and the County has agreed to convey to the Authority certain land adjacent to the Hospital property as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “County Property”); NOW THEREFORE for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Clarification of County Funding Prior to 2014. The County and the Authority have sought to reconcile amounts due the Authority pursuant to the terms of the County Contract and prior contracts between the County and the Authority. As a result of those discussions, the County and the Authority agree that funds received to date by the hospital authority have provided complete satisfaction of all funds owed under the County Contract to the Authority through calendar year ending December 2013. The Authority relinquishes and releases any claims of funds owed by the County through 2013 under said County Contract upon conveyance by the County to the Authority of the property as outlined in Exhibit A. 2. County Property Conveyance. In order to enhance the ability of the Authority to provide excellent healthcare to the citizens of Effingham County and provide adequate room for the growth of the Hospital and its Facilities, the County has agreed to convey to the Authority without charge the County Property. The conveyance will be completed within thirty (30) days of the date hereof and the Authority will be responsible for any expenses associated with the closing of the acquisition. 3. Calendar Year 2014. The County and the Authority have also reconciled payments to be applied to the obligations due to the Authority pursuant to the County Contract for calendar year 2014 and 10/29/2014 Page 2 of 7 New Business 01 November 4, 2014 have determined that the sum of Two Million Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand and No/100 ($2,925,000.00) is owed by the County to the Authority for 2014. Any Millage derived Funds, (Intangible, Forest Land protection, PILT and Property Tax) received by the Authority from the Effingham County Tax Commissioner or Effingham County Superior Court prior to December 31, 2014 shall be applied against the $2,925,000.00 amount owed by the County for 2014. The funding shall be reconciled by January 15, 2015. Should the reconciliation show that funds received by December 31st from the Effingham County Tax Commissioner and Superior Court do not satisfy in full the $2,925,000.00, the County shall make payment of the difference to the Authority on or before January 25, 2015. 4. Calendar Years 2015 and Future Years Payment Clarification. (a) The County and the Authority agree that beginning January 1, 2015; the Effingham County Board of Commissioners may elect (the “Election”) to issue the tax levy (“County Levy”) on behalf of the Authority solely in the County’s name with the collection of said millage derived funds being disbursed directly to the County. This would discontinue any millage being levied and paid directly to the Hospital Authority by the Effingham County Tax Commissioner or Superior Court (“Authority Levy”). The County shall advise the Authority in writing of any such Election prior toby the end of the calendar yearDecember 31 of prior to the year immediately preceding the year in which any such Election shall take effect. If this Election is made, the County will setup a bank account for the collection of the County Levy tax funds remitted directly to the County;, the County will disburse $300,000 monthly from the account to the Hospital Authority pursuant to the County Contract, beginning in January of the year in which the Election takes effect, currently $3,600,000 annually. After the Election by the County to eliminate the Authority Levy, any collections by the Tax Commissioner or Superior Court of millage derived revenues from any tax levy year prior to the Election year would be placed into the segregated “Authority” account and from any funds deposited into the account the monthly prescribed payments up to the $300,000 per month will be made to the Hospital. Beginning January 1st of the year following E, provided that, except for the initial year of the County Levy, as discussed below, the Authority shall be entitled to receive at least annually those Authority specific tax payments derived from any prior year Authority Levy in addition to the amount specified in the County Contract to be paid by the County to the Authority, currently $3,600,000 annually. To clarify, during the first year in which the County Levy is in place, any prior year Authority Levy tax receipts received during that initial County Levy tax year shall be available to the County to fund the amount specified in the County Contract, currently $3,600,000. After the first year of the County Levy, any prior year Authority Levy tax receipts received by the Authority shall be available to the Authority for use in operations in addition to the amount due from the County, currently $3,600,000 per year. Formatted: Superscript (b) Until such time as the County chooses to make an Election to eliminate the Authority Levy, the Authority shall deposit any tax revenue funds (“Millage Funds”) received from the Effingham County Tax Commissioner or Effingham County Superior Court pursuant to the Authority Levy in a segregated bank account in the name of the Authority. The Authority will draw $300,000 per month from the account to fulfill the monthly contracted payments. The Authority and County shall meet quarterly to reconcile: 1. The funding received by the Authority from the Tax Commissioner and Superior Court into the account, 2. The disbursements made to the Authority from the account, and 3. The amount, if any, due the Authority from the County pursuant to the County Contract, currently $3,600,000 annually. To the extent that the Millage Funds received during the year (1st quarter, 6 months and 9 months) are less than the amount due from the County (currently $900,000 per quarter), the County shall disburse to the segregated bank account in the name of the Authority the deficit within fifteen (15) days of the end of each calendar quarter and disbursement from the account will be made to the Authority to make whole any deficit owed for the prior quarter. Annually, within thirty (30) days of the end of each calendar year beginning with the 2015 calendar year, representatives of the County and the Authority shall meet to reconcile the payments 10/29/2014 Page 3 of 7 New Business 01 November 4, 2014 received by the Authority from the County, Tax Commissioner and Superior Court Clerk. In the event the amounts received from the Tax Commissioner, Superior Court Clerk or other millage derived funds is less than the amount requested by the Authority pursuant to the County Contract, currently $3,600,000, the County shall pay the remaining amount into the segregated Authority bank account within fifteen (15) days of the annual reconciliation for the calendar year ended. To the extent the Millage Funds exceed the $3,600,000.00 on a year to date basis, the Authority shall reserve in the Bank Account the excess funds up to $900,000 (the “Reserve Funds”). All funds in the account shall be Authority property and are available to the Authority to utilize for Authority operations, subject to the Reserve Funds requirement. The Reserve Funds shall be maintained with the right of the County to authorize the release of some or all of the Reserve Funds during the calendar year to the Authority as partial or prepayment of the amount due from the County for use in Authority operations in any given year, currently $3,600,000. (c) To clarify the County Contract, Tthe Authority and the County acknowledge that the Authority has the right pursuant to Section 2(b) of the contract to request additional amounts above the Minimum Amount, as that term is defined in the County Contract, and the terms of this Memorandum are not intended to modify that right or any other terms of the County Contract. The Authority is not asking for any increase in funding at this time, although it retains the right as set forth in Section 2(b) of the County Contract to seek such additional amounts in future years as the needs of the Authority may require. Additionally, upon the County’s request and under certain circumstances described in Section 3(f) in the County Contract, the Authority, with appropriate approvals described therein, will reimburse the County for the some of the County’s cost of providing indigent healthcare to the citizens of Effingham County. While the circumstances described in the County Contract for such reimbursement have not occurred to date, the Authority and the County agree to review the Authority budget requests, the Authority financial statements and the County obligations on an annual basis to determine the future applicability of this provision and to discuss financial benchmarks for the Authority. 5. County Contract. The parties hereto agree that this Memorandum is meant to clarify the funding obligations and mechanisms of the County Contract, but in no way is it intended to amend or modify the terms and conditions of the County Contract, which agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed as originally written. 6.Cooperation. The Authority and the County will cooperate with each other in order to carry out the intent of this Memorandum. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Authority and the County will take all actions and execute all documents required of them in connection with the provisions of this Memorandum. 7. Miscellaneous. a) Governing Law. This Memorandum and the terms contained herein shall be construed in accordance with Georgia law. b) Counterparts. This Memorandum may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original. c) Severability. Should any phrase, clause, sentence or paragraph contained in this Memorandum be held invalid or unconstitutional, it shall all be stricken here from. The remaining provisions of this Memorandum shall remain in full force and effect. 10/29/2014 Page 4 of 7 New Business 01 November 4, 2014 d) (b) Millage Funds. Millage Funds include funds received by the Authority derived from a County imposed tax or levy to include: Property tax, Intangible tax, PILT, Forest Land Protection and Motor Vehicle receipts. 10/29/2014 Page 5 of 7 New Business 01 November 4, 2014 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, acting by and through their duly authorized officers, have caused this Memorandum to be executed in multiple counterparts under seals as of the day and year first above written. EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA (SEAL) By: Chairman Attest: Clerk EFFINGHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (SEAL) By: Chairman Attest: Secretary 10/29/2014 Page 6 of 7 New Business 01 November 4, 2014 EXHIBIT A COUNTY PROPERTY Lot 3: All that certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the 11th G.M. District, City of Springfield, Effingham County, Georgia containing 23.67 acres, more or less, and being more particularly described as follows: From a CMF located at the intersection of the southern right-of-way of State Route 119 and the western right-of-way of First Street, Said point being the Point of Beginning, thence South 43° 44' 09" East for a distance of 240.01 feet to CMF; thence South 43° 36' 40" East for a distance of 290.16 feet to a IRS; thence proceed South 46° 20' 56" West for a distance of 340.11 feet to a IRS; thence South 43° 39' 04" East for a distance of 425.76 feet to a IRS; thence proceed North 46° 20' 56" East for a distance of 228.37 feet to a IRS; thence proceed North 08° 25' 14" East for a distance of 189.30 feet to a IRF; thence proceed South 81° 34' 46" East for a distance of 141.60 feet to a IRF; thence proceed South 81° 51' 46" East for a distance of 112.57 feet to a IRS, thence proceed South 81° 51' 46" East for a distance of 521.43 feet to a IRF, thence proceed South 26° 58' 28" East for a distance of 150.05 feet to a IRF, thence proceed South 45° 42' 49" West for a distance of 254.08 feet to a CMF, thence proceed South 47° 46' 47" West for a distance of 436.59 feet to a CMF, thence proceed South 53° 21' 34" West for a distance of 67.07 feet to a CMF, thence proceed South 53° 17' 07" West for a distance of 126.87 feet to a AXF, thence proceed South 51° 28' 45" West for a distance of 358.15 feet to a IRS, thence proceed North 24° 45' 44" West for a distance of 655.34 feet to a CMF, thence proceed North 24° 47' 12" West for a distance of 262.70 feet to a IRF, thence proceed North 47° 01' 24" West for a distance of 462.30 feet to a CMF, thence proceed North 47° 02' 48" West for a distance of 378.80 feet to a CMF, thence proceed North 65° 25' 39" East for a distance of 308.32 feet to a CMF, thence proceed North 65° 18' 06" East a distance of 240.04 feet to a CMF, said point being the Point of Beginning. Said parcel of land being bounded on northwest by GA Highway 119; on the northeast by lands now or formerly of Effingham County Hospital Authority and by Effingham County; on the east by lands now or formerly of City of Springfield; on the southeast by lands now or formerly of Agape Assembly Church of God and Aaron Pickney and Maginness Family Trust; and on the west by lands now or formerly of Isadell Holmes and Glover Jackson and Zulee Jackson. Said tract containing 1,031,096.99 S.F. or 23.67 acres. See attached preliminary plat described as “Boundary Survey of Parcel 3, 11th G.M.D. City of Springfield, Effingham County, Georgia” dated January 15, 2010 and prepared by EMC Engineering. 10/29/2014 Page 7 of 7 New Business 02 November 4, 2014 STAFF REPORT COMMISSIONERS MEETING: November 4, 2014 DATE: October 23, 2014 TO: Board of Commissioners THRU: Toss Allen, County Administrator FROM: George Shaw, Zoning Administrator ISSUE: Final plat approval for Blue Jay Estates subdivision BACKGROUND: Blue Jay Estates subdivision is a 7 lot subdivision belonging to Jon Burns on Blue Jay Road. An agreement was reached for the county to install the water line so that we could extend a larger line than was needed for the subdivision alone. FACTS AND FINDINGS: 1. The plat has been reviewed and approved by staff. 2. There is no infrastructure to be deeded to the county. 3. The water system is to be installed by Effingham County. 4. The water line installation will not be completed until March 31, 2015 5. Sewage will be handled by on-site septic systems. ALTERNATIVES: 1. The Board may accept the final plat. 2. The Board could reject the final plat FUNDING: No funds required. POLICY ANALYSIS: It is the county’s policy to approve final plats that meet county standards. County standards require all infrastructures to be installed prior to final plat approval. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approves the final plat for Blue Jay Estates subdivision with the caveat that all deeds acknowledge that water service will unavailable until April 2015. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: 1. Final Checklist & Submittal Form 2. Final Plat 10/29/2014 Page 1 of 5 New Business 02 November 4, 2014 10/29/2014 Page 2 of 5 New Business 02 November 4, 2014 10/29/2014 Page 3 of 5 New Business 02 November 4, 2014 10/29/2014 Page 4 of 5 New Business 02 November 4, 2014 10/29/2014 Page 5 of 5 STAFF REPORT New Business 03 November 4, 2014 COMMISSIONER’S MEETING: November 4, 2014 DATE: TO: THRU: FROM: ISSUE: October 28, 2014 Board of Commissioners Toss Allen, County Administrator Rushe Hudzinski, Human Resources Director Consideration to approve holiday hours for December 26, 2014 BACKGROUND: In the past, if the Christmas holiday fell on a Thursday, the Board of Commissioners reviews the granting of December 26th, Friday, as an additional county holiday in only that calendar year. This happens every seven to eight years on the calendar and was last approved in December 2008. FACTS AND FINDINGS: In 2014, Christmas Eve falls on Wednesday, December 24th, Christmas falls on Thursday, December 25th, and the day after Christmas falls on Friday December 26th - meeting the above stated criteria. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approval for an additional paid county holiday on December 26, 2014. 2. Approval for an unpaid county holiday on December 26, 2014 – with the option for employees to use accrued personal leave if available. 3. Decline request and county resumes regular business hours on December 26, 2014. FUNDING: Projections for benefit/personal holiday expenditure cost in the 2014/2015 Budget completely support all alternative options. POLICY ANALYSIS: It is the policy of the Board of Commissioners to review and approve all policy changes in regard to the Human Resources Standards of Practice RECOMMENDATION: Option 1: The projected cost of granting a county paid holiday for December 26th or granting an unpaid holiday for December 26th with the option for the employee to use accrued personal leave is virtually the same cost. The difference is those employees that do not have 8 hours of leave available would not be paid for the day – which effects approximately 2- 3 %. Department heads have been mindful of their usage of personnel costs, therefore the personnel budget can support the paid holiday without being an addition to the approved budget. Due to December 26th being a Friday, the need for County Services would be minimal and the closure would save on heating/cooling, gas and electric costs for all buildings for the day. 10/29/2014 Page 1 of 1 New Business 04 November 4, 2014 STAFF REPORT COMMISSIONER’S MEETING: November 4, 2014 DATE: October 2 5, 2014 TO: Board of Commissioners THRU: Toss Allen – Administrator FROM: Joanna Wright – Finance Director ISSUE: Request for approval of the: 2014 Final Fiscal Year-end budget and a budget amendment for the current year’s budget for 2014/2015. BACKGROUND: During the budget process staff makes estimations regarding the proposed budget based upon certain operational assumptions. During the year the board approved various projects and or expenditures. Staff adjusts the budgets based upon the budget ordinance and board direction. FACTS AND FINDINGS: 1. Georgia Law 6-81-3. Requires the establishment of fiscal year; requirement of annual balanced budget; adoption of budget ordinances or resolutions generally; budget amendments; uniform chart of accounts. Section (b) (1) notes that each unit of local government shall adopt and operate under an annual balanced budget for the general fund, each special revenue fund, and each debt service fund in use by the local government. The annual balanced budget shall be adopted by ordinance or resolution and administered in accordance with this article. 2. Additionally Georgia Law prescribes that the governing authority of a local government may amend the legal level of control to establish a more detailed level of budgetary control at any time during the budget period. Said amendment shall be adopted by ordinance or resolution. 3. The 2013-14 Budget was adopted July 8th 2013 4. The 2014-15 Budget was adopted June 17th 2014. 5. The request for approval of the final 2013-14 budget includes an overview or the original budget and the budget amendments. 6. Several special funds have been added to address the prior year’s findings to record the prison and sheriffs external special funds…these have been estimated as staff is still working to recap these. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the budget amendment for 2013-14 and the budget amendment for 2014-15 2. Approve the budget amendment for 2013-14 and the budget amendments for 2014-15 with revisions. 3. Provide staff with direction. POLICY ANALYSIS: It is the policy of the Board of Commissioners to adhere to the Georgia law regarding budgets. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of Alternative 1. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: 1. 2013-14 BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR ADMENDMENT OF THE FINAL BUDGET 2. 2014-15 BUDGET RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE BUDGET 10/29/2014 Page 1 of 6 New Business 04 November 4, 2014 EFFINGHAM COUNTY A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2013-2014 FISCAL BUDGETS FOR THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, the Effingham County Board of Commissioners, lawfully assembled for County purposes passed the budget for fiscal year 2013 / 2014 on July 23, 2013 and, WHERAS, it is necessary to record additional expenditures and revenues to reflect the desired changes, and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Effingham County Board of Commissioners does hereby ordain, resolve and enact the foregoing budget amendments for fiscal year ending June 30th 2014 as referenced in Table 1 as a summary for the General Fund, Table 1.1 as detail for the General Fund, Table 2 as a summary for all other Special Funds, and Table 2.1 as detail for all other Special Funds. TABLE 1 EFFINGHAM COUNTY BUDGET AMMENDMENTS GENERAL FUND ORIGINAL CURRENT APPROVED BUDGET REVENUES & DEPARTMENT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 28 29 30 32 33 40 51 53 58 62 117 136 70 225 * * D.A.'S OFFICE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE PROBATE COURT SUPERIOR COURT CLERK STATE COURT SUPERIOR COURT SERV REGISTRARS CHIEF MAGISTRATE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAX ASSESSOR TAX COMMISSIONER PUBLIC BUILDINGS GENERAL GOVERNMENT PRISON SHERIFF JAIL EMS PUBLIC SAFETY SUMMER FOOD PROG ANIMAL CONTROL ROADS DFCS EXTENSION SERVICE RECREATION FORESTRY TITLE III CONGREGATE TITLE III/SSBG/CBS HDM FAMILY CONNECTION OTHER AGENCIES PROBATION CORONER INMATE MEDICAL SCHOOL RESOURCE INFORM TECHNOLOGY EQUALIZATION GIS TRANSFER LANDFILL - REFL IN 51 TRANSFER 911 - REFL IN 51 APPROPIATED FUND BALANCES APPROPIATED 364,647.56 222,653.08 298,920.41 541,786.14 263,327.21 613,268.56 232,996.92 320,994.68 288,589.88 754,007.03 752,414.70 534,975.57 1,610,992.18 2,888,954.84 5,722,123.40 2,055,819.26 2,268,920.12 165,318.38 18,691.91 245,144.94 1,691,021.33 77,708.00 129,161.19 1,049,582.05 0.00 169,154.75 108,775.00 100,144.92 1,149,520.00 237,847.23 57,463.00 335,000.00 289,130.33 538,185.80 48,668.82 209,128.26 187,144.99 288,488.75 - 370,752.12 228,028.58 297,370.35 567,477.25 279,393.16 616,819.10 236,693.49 318,524.19 300,000.07 753,476.69 757,419.64 680,894.34 1,598,634.39 2,597,042.98 6,569,655.39 2,024,281.57 2,302,073.01 177,830.07 18,691.91 246,904.59 1,860,879.79 77,708.00 136,764.24 1,067,801.13 0.00 179,394.52 108,775.00 100,144.92 2,311,112.00 234,552.27 59,367.76 340,800.00 288,729.75 532,997.66 48,236.77 206,402.75 187,144.99 288,488.75 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES ALL REVENUE TOTAL GENERAL FUND 10/29/2014 26,830,671.19 $ 26,830,671.19 $ 26,830,671.19 $ PROPOSED AMENDMENTS REVENUES & FUND BALANCES AMENDED BUDGET REVENUES & APPROPIATED - REVENUES & FUND BALANCES 0.00 - APPROPIATED $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 28,971,263.19 28,971,263.19 $ 28,971,263.19 $0.00 $0.00 $ FUND BALANCES 370,752.12 228,028.58 297,370.35 567,477.25 279,393.16 616,819.10 236,693.49 318,524.19 300,000.07 753,476.69 757,419.64 680,894.34 1,598,634.39 2,597,042.98 6,569,655.39 $ 2,024,281.57 2,302,073.01 177,830.07 18,691.91 246,904.59 1,860,879.79 77,708.00 136,764.24 1,067,801.13 179,394.52 108,775.00 100,144.92 2,311,112.00 $ 234,552.27 59,367.76 340,800.00 288,729.75 532,997.66 48,236.77 206,402.75 187,144.99 288,488.75 - - REF in 51 REF in 51 $ 28,971,263.19 28,971,263.19 $ 28,971,263.19 Page 2 of 6 New Business 04 November 4, 2014 TABLE 2. EFFINGHAM COUNTY BUDGET AMMENDMENTS SUMMARY SPECIAL FUNDS ORIGINAL CURRENT APPROVED BUDGET FUND SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT APPROPIATED 23 35 36 37 38 38 39 42 47 55 61 65 67 68 68 100 105 153 236 272 273 545 115 116 SANITATION E-911 SERVICE FEDERAL DRUG ACCT SPLOST-ROADS SPLOST -BUILDING SPLOST -EQUIPMENT SPLOST-RECREATION SPLOST-DEBT SERVICE SPLOST-DRAINAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT WASTEWATER TRTMT PLANT SPLOST TECHNOLOGY IMPACT FEES - ROADS IMPACT FEES - RECREATION IMPACT FEES - BUILDINGS/SAFTEY SPLOST-WATER WATER & SEWER OPERATING DRUG ABUSE TREATMT & ED STATE CONDEMNATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SENIORS ACTIVITIES LANDFILL IMPACT FEES WATER IMPACT FEES SEWER HOTEL / MOTEL SHERIFF SPECIAL REVENUE FUND PRISION SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 14 JAIL CONSTRUCTION FUND BALANCES PROPOSED AMENDMENTS REVENUES & REVENUES & APPROPIATED AMENDED BUDGET REVENUES & FUND BALANCES APPROPIATED 4,012,351.56 4,012,352 4,012,352 4,012,352 2,897,021.14 1,027,376.18 50,000.00 20,865,325.80 22,014,380.00 1,726,000.00 2,697,205.00 610,000.00 2,310,295.22 1,768,705.28 303,600.00 2,327,498.57 54,330.90 50,000.00 389,126.15 107,187.01 303,173.98 100,000.00 400,000.00 15,000.00 0.00 0.00 2,897,021 1,027,376 50,000 20,865,326 22,014,380 1,726,000 2,697,205 610,000 2,310,295 1,768,705 303,600 2,327,499 54,331 50,000 389,126 107,187 303,174 100,000 400,000 15,000 - 2,897,021 1,027,376 50,000 20,865,326 18,906,480 1,726,000 2,697,205 3,107,900 610,000 2,310,295 1,768,705 303,600 150,000 2,327,498.57 54,330.90 50,000.00 389,126.15 107,187.01 303,173.98 100,000.00 400,000.00 15,000.00 250,000.00 115,000.00 10,000 2,897,021 1,027,376 50,000 20,865,326 18,906,480 1,726,000 2,697,205 3,107,900 610,000 2,310,295 1,768,705 303,600 150,000 2,327,498.57 54,330.90 50,000.00 389,126.15 107,187.01 303,173.98 100,000.00 400,000.00 15,000.00 250,000.00 115,000.00 10,000 90,000.00 66,000.00 (375,000.00) 375,000.00 - REVENUES & FUND BALANCES - 90,000.00 66,000.00 - APPROPIATED FUND BALANCES $ 4,012,351.56 $ 4,012,351.56 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,987,021.14 1,093,376.18 50,000.00 20,865,325.80 18,531,480.00 1,726,000.00 2,697,205.00 3,482,900.00 610,000.00 2,310,295.22 1,768,705.28 303,600.00 150,000.00 2,327,498.57 54,330.90 50,000.00 389,126.15 107,187.01 303,173.98 100,000.00 400,000.00 15,000.00 250,000.00 115,000.00 10,000.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,987,021.14 1,093,376.18 50,000.00 20,865,325.80 18,531,480.00 1,726,000.00 2,697,205.00 3,482,900.00 610,000.00 2,310,295.22 1,768,705.28 303,600.00 150,000.00 2,327,498.57 54,330.90 50,000.00 389,126.15 107,187.01 303,173.98 100,000.00 400,000.00 15,000.00 250,000.00 115,000.00 10,000.00 TOTAL SPECIAL FUNDS $ 64,028,576.79 $ 64,028,576.79 $ 64,553,576.79 $ 64,553,576.79 $156,000.00 $156,000.00 $ 64,709,576.79 $ 64,709,576.79 TOTALS $ 90,859,247.98 $ 90,859,247.98 $ 93,524,839.98 $ 93,524,839.98 $156,000.00 $156,000.00 $ 93,680,839.98 $ 93,680,839.98 10/29/2014 Page 3 of 6 New Business 04 November 4, 2014 TABLE 1.1 EFFINGHAM COUNTY BUDGET REVISIONS AGENDA ITEMS - EFFINGHAM COUNTY BUDGET AMMENDMENTS NOTE : APPROVAL April /1/2014 Dept 15 General Gov. 100-1510-015-52-3902 0.00 14 Public Buildings 100-1565-14-52-2202-5 - NOTE : APPROVAL October 7 2013 Dept 17 Dept PROCEEDS FROM CAPITAL LEASES 100-39-3500 SHERIFF 100-3310-017-54-2201 0.00 - NOTE : APPROVAL July 8 & 23 2013 FUND BALANCE 100-38-9015 51 AGENCIES -SERVICE DELIVERY- RINCON 100-7520-051-57-2030 - 51 AGENCIES -SERVICE DELIVERY- SPRINGFIELD 100-7520-051-57-2031 - 51 AGENCIES -SERVICE DELIVERY- GUYTON 100-7520-051-57-2031 - Dept 0.00 NOTE : APPROVAL October 22 2013 LAW LIBRARY REVENUES 100-35-1155 5 OFFICE SUPPLIES 100-2150-005-53-1101 - 5 PERMANENT RECORDS - DEPT 5 SUPERIOR CT CLK 100-2150-005-53-1401 - 5 OFFICE SUPPLIES 100-2150-005-53-1101 - 3 OFFICE SUPPLIES 100-2301-003-53-1101 - 3 COPIER SUPPLIES 100-2301-003-52-2321 - 6 PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT 100-2300-006-52-1203-1 - 5 OFFICE SUPPLIES 100-2150-005-53-1101 - Dept 0.00 NOTE : APPROVAL January 21 2013 51 EXCISE TAX REVENUES 100-31-1800-1 51 EXCISE TAX TO CITIES -RINCON 100-4220-051-57-2020 - 51 EXCISE TAX TO CITIES -GUYTON 100-4220-051-57-2021 - 51 EXCISE TAX TO CITIES -SPRINGFIELD 100-4420-051-57-2022 - 0.00 NOTE : APPROVAL January 21 2014 Dept 17 INSURANCE 100-38-3001 17 ACCIDENT USE OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS 100-3310-017-52-2205 0.00 - NOTE : APPROVAL November 5 2013 Dept 17 REVENE FROM OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY 100-33-1123 OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT 100-3310-017-53-1705 TOTALS 10/29/2014 $ - 0.00 - - 0.00 Page 4 of 6 New Business 04 November 4, 2014 TABLE 2.1 EFFINGHAM COUNTY BUDGET AMMENDMENTS SPECIAL FUNDS DETAIL OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS ACCT # DEPT. DESCRIPTION 23 SANITATION SALARIES HEALTH INSURANCE SOLID WASTE CURB SIDE ADVERTISMENT ENVIROMENTAL PROGRAMS GAS & FUEL NEW ENVIORMENTAL BUILDING SANITATION 35 $ 42 DEBT SERVICE - COP JAIL SPLOST BUILDINGS Transfer Splost to Debt Service DEBT SERVICE Receipt of Splost to Debt Service $ TOTALS 10/29/2014 540-4310-023-51-1100 540-4310-023-51-2102 540-4310-023-52-1309 540-4310-023-52-3301 540-4310-023-53-1118 540-4310-023-53-1270 540-4310-023-54-1300 540-34-4110 90,000.00 - 215-3800-035-51-1100 215-3800-035-53-1270 215-3800-035-51-2102 215-3800-035-53-1102 215-3800-035-52-3202 215-3800-035-52-2208 215-34-2505-3 22,000.00 (22,000.00) 66,000.00 321-1565-038-54-1314 (375,000.00) 431-8001-042-58-2200 375,000.00 90,000.00 E911 SALARIES GAS & FUEL HEALTH INSURANCE OPERATING SUPPLIES TELEPHONE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT 911 REVENUE VERIZON $ CHANGE REVENUE APPLIED 0.00 REASON To adjust budget for new estimate 90,000.00 0.00 To adjust budget for new estimate 66,000.00 66,000.00 - SPECIAL FUNDS $ 156,000.00 $ 0.00 -375,000.00 0.00 375,000.00 To adjust for payment 156,000.00 Page 5 of 6 New Business 04 November 4, 2014 State of Georgia County of Effingham RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2014-2015 BUDGET WHEREAS, the FY 2014-2015 budget of Effingham County was adopted on June17th, 2014 and; WHEREAS, it is necessary to further amend said budget to reflect desired changes and; NOW, THEREFORE, BET IT RESOLVED by the Board of commissioners of the County Effingham, Georgia that the following amendment be made: Dept 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 28 29 58 136 ADMINISTRATIVE TRAVEL AMMENDMENT SOLICITOR OFFICE PER DIEM & TRAVEL PROBATE PER DIEM & TRAVEL SUPERIOR PER DIEM & TRAVEL STATECOURT PER DIEM & TRAVEL MAGISTRATE PER DIEM & TRAVEL COMMISSIONERS PER DIEM & TRAVEL TAX ASSESSOR PER DIEM & TRAVEL TAX COMMISSIONER PER DIEM & TRAVEL ADMISTRATIVE TRAINING SCHOOLS & SEMINARS PRISON PER DIEM & TRAVEL SHERIFF PER DIEM & TRAVEL JAIL PER DIEM & TRAVEL EMS PER DIEM & TRAVEL EMA PER DIEM & TRAVEL EXTENTSION PER DIEM & TRAVEL RECREATION PER DIEM & TRAVEL CORONER PER DIEM & TRAVEL IT PER DIEM & TRAVEL 100-2301-003-52-3701 100-2450-004-52-3701 100-2150-005-52-3701 100-2300-006-52-3701 100-2400-010-52-3701 100-1130-011-52-3701 100-1550-012-52-3701 100-1545-013-52-3701 100-1510-015-52-3702 100-3420-016-52-3701 100-3310-017-52-3701 100-3326-018-52-3702 100-3601-019-52-3701 100-3100-020-52-3701 100-7130-028-52-3702 100-6110-029-52-3701 100-3700-058-52-3701 100-1535-136-52-3701 1084.00 834.00 325.00 521.00 200.00 6632.00 3883.00 1022.00 -24971.00 119.00 4829.00 831.00 46.00 297.00 1734.00 319.00 1299.00 996.00 0.00 The amendment is to distribute funding to each department for travel and per diem for the first quarter 2014 /2015 fiscal year budget. Approved this day of ________ 2014. Attest: Stephanie Johnson, County Clerk 10/29/2014 Wendell Kessler, Chairman Page 6 of 6 New Business 05 November 4, 2014 STAFF REPORT COMMISSIONER’S MEETING DATE: 11/4/14 DATE: 10/24/14 TO: County Commissioners THRU: Toss Allen, Interim County Administrator FROM: Adam Kobek, Director of Community Relations ISSUE: Consideration of an Agreement for the Use of Effingham County Prison Inmates in the City of Bloomingdale BACKGROUND: The City of Bloomingdale is interested in utilizing inmate labor within their city limits. The County gets requests from time to time to use inmate labor in neighboring cities and counties. In the past we have had such agreements with the City of Pembroke, UGA Bamboo Gardens, and currently have such an agreement with Bryan County. The Agreement contemplates cost reimbursement by the City to the County for inmate supervision and transportation. FACTS AND FINDINGS: 1. This Agreement is for on-call inmate labor and supervision only. 2. In consideration the City will pay a daily rate of $204 for supervision of inmates, days will not be prorated. This rate was calculated using total compensation for the guard, including taxes and benefits. 3. In consideration the City will pay a daily rate of $103 for transportation of inmates and supervisor, up to 100 miles and $0.53 for any miles over 100 4. The Effingham County Prison is solely responsible for scheduling work details for the City of Bloomingdale, once requested, and as time and resources allow. 5. Currently the City has a drainage canal in need of cleaning. ALTERNATIVES: 1. The Board may elect to approve the Agreement 2. The Board may elect not to approve the Agreement FUNDING: N/A – the City will reimburse the County for transportation and inmate supervision. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends alternative 1 DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: 1. Agreement 10/29/2014 Page 1 of 4 New Business 05 November 4, 2014 State of Georgia County of Effingham THIS AGREEMENT IS BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND THE CITY OF BLOOMINGDALE FOR THE USE OF COUNTY INMATES ON CITY PROPERTY. WHEREAS, the EFFINGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, hereinafter referred to as “County” houses inmates pursuant to a contract with the Georgia Department of Corrections; and WHEREAS, the County is authorized to make inmate labor available to other governmental entities; and WHEREAS, the City of Bloomingdale, Georgia hereinafter referred to as “City” is desirous of utilizing inmate labor and supervision to assist in the maintenance of City property within the corporate limits of the City of Bloomingdale on an as needed basis; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: WITNESSETH: The County and the City of Bloomingdale agree to the following: (1) The County shall supply to the City a work detail, consisting of one (1) full-time correctional supervisor employed by the County as an employee of the Prison (“Correctional Supervisor”) and no fewer than eight (8) and no more than twelve (12) inmates of the Effingham County Prison Public Work Camp, located in Springfield, Georgia. (2) Under normal circumstances the work detail will work the same hours and under the same conditions as other EFFINGHAM COUNTY PRISON Public Work Camp employees (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Whether or not the inmate work detail can be called out during inclement weather or other emergency conditions during other than normal working hours is subject to the discretion of the Warden, Effingham County Prison, or designee. (3) The Prison shall be responsible for the care, custody, clothing, feeding, and hospital care of said inmates while working within, or traveling to and from or within the City of Bloomingdale for work detail purposes. (4) The Prison shall be responsible for guarding and supervising said inmates at all times while working within the City of Bloomingdale. The Prison shall provide the following safety items: Safety Goggles, Safety Vests, Work Gloves and Safety Hats. (5) The County shall be responsible for the safety and transportation of work details to and from the Prison to work sites within the City of Bloomingdale as well as between work sites within the City of Bloomingdale. (6) The County shall be responsible for any and all damages to property and/or persons, and shall hold harmless the City of Bloomingdale, it’s officers, representatives, agents, and employees from all suits, claims, or damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the negligence of County, its officers, representatives, agents, employees, and inmates as to the supervision or guarding of inmates, misuse of City property, or any 10/29/2014 Page 2 of 4 New Business 05 November 4, 2014 other activity related to the work detail under this Agreement, regardless of the status of an inmate as a county or state prisoner; provided that the County shall not be liable for damage or injury resulting from the non-performance or negligent performance of work assigned to the detail. These indemnities shall not be limited by reasons of the provision of any insurance coverage. (7) The County shall supply a list of inmates to the City who are authorized to operate the City of Bloomingdale’s equipment, exclusive of any motorized passenger vehicle. This list shall be updated as inmate assignments change. Only personnel previously approved and listed will be allowed to operate the City of Bloomingdale’s equipment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, any incident or accident resulting from the operation of equipment by a non-approved operator will be the responsibility of the County as provided in Section 7. (8) The County shall furnish all equipment, tools, and safety equipment, and shall provide for maintenance of all equipment and tools used by a work detail and shall be responsible for damage or loss to same. (9) The County shall provide for vehicular transportation of the inmates (“ride vehicle”) and correctional supervisor to and from the work site in the City and the place of detention (i.e. EFFINGHAM COUNTY PRISON Public Works Camp) as well as between work sites within the incorporated limits of the City. (10) The City shall direct and supervise the work to be performed; provided, however, that no official, employee, or agent of the City of Bloomingdale shall exercise any immediate control, direction, or supervision over any inmate. The County and its officials, correctional supervisors, and employees shall have sole responsibility for guarding, directing, controlling, and supervising said inmates. Directions as to work to be performed shall be communicated to the correctional supervisor having the immediate custody and supervision of the inmates, who shall direct said inmates accordingly. The City of Bloomingdale Public Works Superintendent or his designee shall provide this direction and communicate work assignments on an as needed basis. (11) The correctional supervisor shall meet all requirements established by Effingham County Prison for supervision of outside work details. The correctional supervisor shall be assigned to Effingham County Prison and shall follow all rules and regulations that are set forth by the County, State, and Effingham County Prison. (12) The City agrees to compensate the County for the supervision of one inmate detail as defined in paragraph (1), at the daily rate of $204 for the use of the guards and inmates. Daily rates for supervision of one inmate detail will not be prorated. This daily rate for supervision may change as agreed to by both City and County. The City agrees that this Agreement is for on-call services only and that inmate work details and supervision will only be available as time and resources permit. The County makes no representation that services are guaranteed on the date and time in which they are requested although the County will provide advance notice of officer and work detail availability once services have been requested. (13) The City agrees to compensate the County for the transportation of the officer and one inmate work detail at the daily rate of $103. The daily rate for transportation shall not be prorated. This compensation covers all transportation expenses (i.e. insurance, maintenance, and fuel). This daily rate for transportation may change as agreed to by both City and County. If daily driving miles exceed 100 miles per day, each mile over 100 will be charged at $0.53 per mile. 10/29/2014 Page 3 of 4 New Business 05 November 4, 2014 (14) The County will bill the City on a monthly basis at the daily rates shown in paragraph (14) and (15). Payment shall be made by the City within 30 business days. (15) The County or City may terminate this agreement at any time and for any reason upon ten (10) days notice to the other party. NOW WHEREAS, this Agreement will become effective upon execution by all parties and will be in effect until December 1, 2015. This ______day of _______________, 2014. EFFINGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BY:________________________________________________ Chairman, Wendall Kessler Attested:_____________________________________________ Stephanie Johnson, Clerk EFFINGHAM COUNTY PRISON BY: ___________________________________________________ Deputy Warden Brown CITY OF BLOOMINGDALE BY: ________________________________________________ Attested by: _________________________________________ 10/29/2014 Page 4 of 4 New Business 06 November 4, 2014 STAFF REPORT COMMISSIONER’S MEETING DATE: 11/4/14 DATE: 10/28/14 TO: County Commissioners THRU: Toss Allen, Interim County Administrator FROM: Adam Kobek, Director of Community Relations ISSUE: Consideration of Accept quote and execute Proposal for M.E.P. design services for Tusculum Fire Station. BACKGROUND: The Board accepted property for a fire station to be located in Tusculum. Architectural and structural drawings have been completed; site work plans are being generated in house. Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing design will provide the County with a complete set of building plans necessary for letting the project to a licensed general contractor. FACTS AND FINDINGS: 1. The county publically advertised and solicited quotes from qualified M.E.P firms, and received three responses on 10/28/14. 2. The lowest quote was returned by Chatham Engineering at $2,500 plus reimbursables such as printing and mileage, although none are required in this scope of work. 3. Chatham Engineering has worked on several projects for Effingham County including the Sheriff’s Office and Jail project and 4. The project is funded by SPLOST and included in the Short Term Work Program 5. Staff proposes to bid the complete project to a general contractor which should provide for a more efficient project delivery and a single responsible party for all related construction. ALTERNATIVES: 1. The Board may elect to accept the bid from Chatham Engineering and approve execution of the proposal. 2. The Board may elect not to accept the bid and provide staff with direction. FUNDING: $2,500 from project funds. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends alternative 1. A complete set of building design documents allows for bidding documents, consistency in comparing returned bids and provides unified specifications for work to be completed on our behalf, either by a general contractor or through the County. MEP drawings are all that are remain for a complete set of building design documents. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: 1. Bid Recap 2. Chatham Engineering Quote and Proposal 10/29/2014 Page 1 of 4 New Business 06 November 4, 2014 Bid Results RFQ No. 15-55-001 - Provide Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Design Services for Tusculum Fire Station Company Name Bid Amount Chatham Engineering $2,500.00 + reimbursements Bennie G.Williams Engineering P.C. $4,385.00 Smith and VandenBulck $4,200.00 BID AWARD WILL BE MADE PENDING BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4TH, 2014 10/29/2014 Page 2 of 4 New Business 06 November 4, 2014 10/29/2014 Page 3 of 4 New Business 06 November 4, 2014 10/29/2014 Page 4 of 4 New Business 07 November 4, 2014 STAFF REPORT COMMISSION MEETING DATE: 11/04/2014 DATE: 10/21/2014 TO: County Commissioners THRU: Toss Allen, County Administrator FROM: Stephanie Johnson, County Clerk ISSUE: Consideration to appoint a representative to the District 2 seat on the DFCS Board BACKGROUND: The Department of Family & Children Services is comprised of a five (5) member Board which consists of a representative from each of the Commissioner districts. On August 19, 2014 the Board approved to appoint Mrs. Linda McDaniel to the 3rd District seat. Lindsey Dodd was appointed to the 2nd District seat. Due to a conflict of interest there needs to be another appointment for District 2. FACTS AND FINDINGS: 1. Term of services is five (5) years. 2. The unexpired term for the 2nd District seat is set to expire on June 30, 2015. 4. We have received member profile applications from the following citizen: Mr. William Carter. There were no other applicants for this district. ALTERNATIVES: 1. To appoint William Carter to the unexpired term of District 2 for the DFCS Board. 3. To not appoint William Carter and await additional applicants and bring back to the Board at a later date. FUNDING: No funding required. RECOMMENDATION: To approve alternative #1 DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: 1. Member Profile Application 10/29/2014 Page 1 of 3 New Business 07 November 4, 2014 AUTHORITIES/BOARDS/COMMITTEES PROSPECTIVE MEMBER PROFILE defacs AUTHORITY/BOARD/COMMITTEE:________________________________________________________ william carter NOMINEE:____________________________________________________________________________ 505noble ct guyton ga 31312 ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 9012-728-3168 cell 912-481-7354 HOME PHONE:__________________________ BUSINESS PHONE:______________________________ district 2 guyton effingham county COUNTY VOTING DISTRICT/MUNICIPALITY:_________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS HISTORY gulfstream areospace 10 COMPANY NAME:_____________________________________________ YEARS:__________________ sr. aircraft tech POSITION:____________________________________________________________________________ 500 gulfstream rd savannah ga. ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________________ RESPONSIBILITIES: repair and maintenance of customers aircraft to a air worthy standard _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ L-3 vertex 4 1/2 COMPANY NAME:_____________________________________________ YEARS:__________________ sr aircraft tech POSITION:____________________________________________________________________________ balad iraq / bagram afganistan ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________________ RESPONSIBILITIES: repair and maintenance of military fleet aircraft to a air worthy standard in support of the war on terrorism _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 10/29/2014 Page 2 of 3 New Business 07 November 4, 2014 PROFILE—PAGE 2 CIVIC/VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENTS: masons 14 ORGANIZATION:______________________________________________ YEARS OF ASSOCIATION:____ na POSITION OF LEADERSHIP:_______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ORGANIZATION:_______________________________________________ YEARS OF ASSOCIATION:___ POSITION OF LEADERSHIP:_______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ORGANIZATION:_______________________________________________ YEARS OF ASSOCIATION:___ POSITION OF LEADERSHIP:_______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION HISTORY: north cobb high HIGH SCHOOL:_________________________________________________________________________ u.s. military/ flight safety international TRADE/VOCATIONAL:___________________________________________________________________ COLLEGE:_____________________________________________________________________________ GRADUATE/POST-GRADUATE:____________________________________________________________ faa airframe and powerplant PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 10/29/2014 Page 3 of 3