ROME CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Monday, June 16, 2008
Caucus: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION
IT Director Jason Lovett said he and two staffers — Tim Houston and Steve Burkhalter — handle information technology needs for 28 city departments.
The IT department has four major areas of responsibility: the city’s computer network infrastructure; information security services; enterprise applications ranging from e-mail to the city Web site; and user support that includes training and maintenance in addition to requests for help.
The three-person department responded to 1,327 help-desk requests in 2007.
Projects in the works include instituting video surveillance in certain parts of the city; switching the telephone and Internet service to Deltacom; assisting with a redesign of the Greater Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site slated for unveiling this summer; and working on technology promised for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics championship tournament this fall.
Caucus: SIGN ORDINANCE PRESENTATION – Planning Director Sue Hiller
Hiller updated commissioners on proposed revisions to the sign ordinance.
The Floyd County Commission received a similar report, as did the Joint Development Oversight Committee.
For details of Hiller's report to the committee,click here.
Plans are for each commissioner to get a copy of the draft ordinance for review and to submit comments to Hiller before any public hearings are scheduled for the document.
1. Invocation and Pledge to the Flag – Commissioner Kim Canada
2. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Wright Bagby Jr., Commissioners Canada, Bill Fricks, Duane Reid, Milton Slack III, Jamie Doss, and Evie McNiece. Absent: Commissioners Bill Collins (attended caucus) and Buzz Wachsteter.
3. Approved minutes of June 2 meeting.
4. Proclamations: None
5. Guests: Sharon Watkins – The Hope Ministry
Watkins said the ministry helps prison parolees and probationers find housing, jobs, education and rehabilitation services but few local businesses will hire convicted felons.
The ministry has more than 100 people in the program and only 33 are employed. She asked the board to consider ways it could help with the situation.
City Manager John Bennett noted the city does hire convicted felons “and we’ve had some successes,” but does not have any openings at this time.
Willie Whatley, a program participant, said many parolees and probationers want to get back into society but he’s concerned that tough times and no work will lead some to “do what they did before.”
For a previous story about the program, click here.
6. Resolutions: None
7. Approved on First Reading the following items:
Public hearings and adoptions are scheduled for the board’s July 7 meeting.
A) Alcohol Ordinance Amendment – Giving New License, Transfers and Punitive Action authority to the ACC.
For ACC discussion and recommendation, click here.
The following items were heard by the Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission on June 12. For details and location maps, click here.
B) FILE #61-2008Z, Request rezoning from H-I Heavy Industrial to O-I Office Institutional at 218 John Davenport Drive.
C) FILE #62-2008Z, Request rezoning from S-R Suburban Residential to C-C Community Commercial at 3330 Callier Springs Road.
D) FILE #64-2008SUP, Request Special Use Permit to construct duplexes at 616 Excelsior Street.
E) FILE #65-2008Z, Request rezoning from L-I Light Industrial to O-I Office Institutional with a Special Use Permit for a day care serving seven to 18 people at 201 East 19th Street.
F) FILE #67-2008Z, 844 Turner McCall Boulevard – postponed at the Planning Commission level, no action taken.
G) FILE #69-2008Z, 201 Redmond Road — withdrawn, no action taken.
H) Revise Article 6.15.11 regarding NPDES compliance
I) Revise Article 6.17.3 regarding landscaping plan
J) Revise Article 6.6.8 regarding lighting — postponed at the Planning Commission level, no action taken.
K) Revise Article 6.17.2 a. regarding landscaping islands in parking lots
L) Revise Article 6.17.2.c. regarding landscaping islands in parking lots
M) Revise Article 6.6.1 and 6.4.2 concerning dedication of additional ROW along existing streets
N) Revise Article 6.9.3 regarding inter-parcel access easements
8. Approved the following items on Second Reading:
A) Amended Ordinance to Expand the Duties and Powers of Police Chief to allow swearing in officers.
Approved at Public Safety Committee Meeting of May 20, 2008
B) Amended Ordinance to Allow Alcohol Consumption on the Trolley
Approved at General Administration Committee Meeting of May 27, 2008
C) Amended Ordinance to allow employees to designate Multiple Primary and Secondary Beneficiaries of their retirement plan.
Approved at General Administration Committee Meeting of May 27, 2008
D) Issued a new Beer and Wine Pouring License at The Blue Fin, 727 Turner McCall Blvd, to Chan Seng Yap.
E) Issued a new Beer and Wine Pouring License at Plantation of Horseleg, 127 Winding Road, to Gerald L. Cox.
F) Andrew Justin Hight withdrew his application for a new Beer Pouring License at Butter’s Diner, 4 Calhoun Avenue and no action was taken.
9. Continued on First Reading: None
10. Public Hearing: None
11. City Clerk: No report
12. City Manager John Bennett reported:
A) City Offices will be Closed Friday, July 4 – Fourth of July Holiday
B) The Georgia Environmental Protection Division granted the city’s request for relief on water restrictions.
Outdoor watering is allowed for city water customers on an odd-even basis between midnight and 10 a.m.
A request for a complete exemption from the state-mandated restrictions is still pending, he said.
For more information about outdoor watering rules, click here.
13. City Attorney Bob Brinson: No report
14. Mayor Wright Bagby reported:
A) Rome received a “Growth Award” through the Tree City USA program for increasing the number of trees in the city.
B) Joint Services Committee to Meet Tuesday July 2 @ 8:00 a.m. in the County Manager’s Conference Room
14. Public Safety Committee: No report
15. Joint City/County Development Oversight Committee will meet Wednesday June 25 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sam King Room at City Hall
16. Planning Commission: No report
17. Community Development Committee will meet Thursday June 19 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sam King Room at City Hall
18. River Development Committee: No report
19. Tourism Committee will Meet Wednesday June 25 at 11:45 a.m. in the Carnegie Building
20. Water and Sewer Committee: No report
21. Traffic/Transit Committee: No report
22. General Administration: No report
23. Committee on Committee: No report
25. Alcohol Control Commission will Meet Monday June 30 at 5:00 p.m. in the Sam King Room at City Hall
26. Clean Community: No report
27. Downtown Development Authority report:
First Friday Concert will be held Friday, July 4, 2008 at Bridgepoint Plaza from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
28. Parks and Recreation report:
Commissioners put on First Reading an ordinance amendment requested by the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority.
City park operating hours will be changed to “from dawn to dusk” instead of for set hours following a Second Reading and adoption scheduled for July 7.
29. Redevelopment Committee report: Canada refuted rumors on a local Web site today, saying city attorneys are still negotiating with General Electric Co.’s lawyers regarding the utility’s offer to donate property at the closed plant on Redmond Road and Lavender Drive.
Canada said there have been no meetings regarding the potential use of the property and he is not expecting any “tug-of-war” over its disposition.
For more details about the property and donation offer, click here.
30. Public Works Committee report:
Solid Waste Commission to Meet Tuesday June 24 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sam King Room at City Hall
31. Finance Committee report:
McNiece said the Commission will hold three public hearings before it sets the millage rate in July. No increase is expected.
Hearings are set for Wednesday, July 16, at 10:30 a.m.; Monday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m.; and Thursday, July 24, at 8:30 a.m.
32. Adjourn
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