Monday Nov 24, 2008 @ 7 p.m.
Dunwoody United Methodist Church
1548 Mount Vernon Road
Dunwoody United Methodist Church
1548 Mount Vernon Road
Full Agenda
Approval of Meeting Minutes from the November 10, 2008 City Council Meeting
Approval of Meeting Minutes from the November 17, 2008 City Council Work Session
Consideration of Resolution 2008-11-19 to approve a Proclamation for April, 2009 to be “Dunwoody Fine Art Day.”
Second Read and vote on approving Ordinance Adopting Chapter 15 (“Business Occupation Tax, Licenses and Regulation”v3) of the City of Dunwoody Code of Ordinances.
Discussion of City Implementation.
Discussion of designs for “Welcome to Dunwoody” signs.
Discussion of budget.
Discussion and vote on adopting Resolution 2008-11-14 to establish a Franchise Fee in the City of Dunwoody for holders of a State Cable and Video Franchise.
Discussion and vote on adopting Resolution 2008-11-15 to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with DeKalb County for provision of Fire and Rescue Services.
Discussion and vote on adopting Resolution 2008-11-16 to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with DeKalb County for provision of Water and Sewer Services.
Discussion and vote on adopting Resolution 2008-11-17 to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with DeKalb County for provision of Emergency 9-1-1 Services.
Discussion and vote on adopting Resolution 2008-11-18 to approve and authorize a Master Lease with the Georgia Municipal Association.
Discussion and status of bid response for the community development.
(Attendees, RFP, Addendum and Q & A)
Discussion and status of bid response for the public works.
(Attendees, RFP, Addendum and Q & A)
Discussion and status of bid response for the administration, finance, and human resources.
(Attendees, RFP, Addendum and Q & A) Banking RFP
First Read of Ordinance to adopt and approve an electrical franchise with Georgia Power (First Read).
ACTION ITEM: discussion and vote to authorize City Attorney to notify DeKalb County of City’s takeover of certain services and powers.
ACTION ITEM: discussion and vote to authorize the City to enter into binding arbitration with the County in connection with interim police protection services.
ACTION ITEM: discussion and vote to authorize the City Manager to fill certain position allocations. (Memo, Salary Study, Proposed Range, Police Chief, Finance Director, City Clerk, Court Clerk)
3 comments:
John, 2 questions:
1. I noticed the inter-governmental agreements with Dekalb for Fire and Rescue services begins January 1, 2009. How will the citizens of Dunwoody be covered for these services for the month of December.
If I missed it in the agreement, I do apologize.
2. Is there an agreement for Reycling/trash Services?
3. What are the chances that Vernon Jones will not sign these agreements?
As always, John, thank you for your continuing service in providing open and transparent government to the citizens of Dunwoody and your respectful responses to our questions and concerns. It's a breath ofresh air and this citizen much appreciates it.
The Jan 1st start date is due to the fact that we have paid our taxes (real estate and others) through Dec 31st, therefore DeKalb will provide us services for which we already paid.
The City has been negotiating with the County (Jones Administration) regarding a number of Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA) and the easy ones (Fire, Water & 911) are being hammered out first.
If you look closely at the bottom of the agenda you will see that there is item for binding arbitration on continued police services therefore on that item the City & DeKalb have not come to terms, probably regarding the price. No matter what, State Law states that DeKalb will continue it's services until we say we no longer need them. Dunwoody is required to pay a fair price for those services and depending on the formula's applied, the amount can be very different.
Other items still being discussed are sanitation and the transfer of property (Brook Run & others).
In light of the fact that the County promised 11.5 Million dollars of capital improvements during the last parks bond referendum to Brook Run, whereby we will be paying on those bonds for many years to come, Dunwoody would like to see the between 6 or 7 Million dollars still owed to the park.
I am not on the negotiating committee but believe that both parties are acting in good faith and will continue to do so during the Jones/Ellis administration change.
Thank you John for the clarification. Yes, I believe we all are looking for that Brook Run bond money that we voted for and were promised.
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