CITY OF JONESBORO

COUNCIL MEETING WORK SESSION

170 SOUTH MAIN STREET

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 - 6:09 P.M.

The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held their monthly Work Session Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held at 170 South Main Street Jonesboro.

Council Present: Mayor Luther Maddox

Council Member Clarence Mann

Council Member Roger Grider

Council Member Wallace Norrington

Council Member Pat Sebo

Council Member Bobby Wiggins

Council Member Joe Compton

Staff Present: Joe Nettleton - Public Works Director, Chief Franklin Allen, and Janice Truhan - City Clerk. [MSOffice1]

Mayor Maddox called the Worksession to order at 6:09 p.m. and welcomed the visitors[MSOffice2] .

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Discussion of Safebuilt contract for building plan reviews and building inspections discussion –

David Mundt submitted the proposal regarding the overview for permitting, contract and fee schedule. He[MSOffice4] suggested an ordinance to amend the old ordinance.

Mayor Maddox ask if this was separate than the fee schedule that you supplied. You supplied fee schedules in 2007 the new codes should have been in there.

Councilmember Compton ask what is the percentage that you get and the city?

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Councilmember Compton said that on a regular basis, we bid all contracts.

Mr. Mundt stated that this was an agreement with MBIS and we picked it up when we purchased the business and took over. DISC

Mayor Maddox stated that we need to look this over and vote next week. GA Department of Revenue DISC. Are there any questions?

Councilmember Grider DISC

Department of Revenue 911 prepaid wireless service fee -

Councilmember Mann ??? people who have prepaid cell phones are charged a 0.75 fee.

Councilmember Grider said they are $17-$18 a month for fees. There are free phones with up to 200 minutes. Taxpayers ???? gouge us again. Never happy. DISC

Mayor Maddox the government is not imposing, we will pay the fee. It is a choice. Don’t but a cell phone.

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Councilmember Compton ask if this money goes to the county?

Mayor Maddox – sign off.

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We cannot reason with them.

Miscellaneous discussion –

Massengale Park bathrooms -

Mayor Maddox ask Joe Nettleton to discuss with council the Massengale Park bathroom. Mr. Nettleton stated that we worked all year long and met with him on several different occasions. The weather up construction bid was paid for by SPLOST funds.

Mayor Maddox advised that this was cheaper than the Clayton County bid by 5 thousand. It is a unisex bathroom with green shingles and will it be sitting attached to the pavilion?

Joe Nettleton answered, no sir.

Mayor Maddox said that he preferred attached.

Joe Nettleton stated that if it was attached, you would have to go through the pavilion. It will be set right next to the pavilion.

Councilmember Wiggins ask about going through the picnic area to get to the restrooms.

Joe Nettleton said no it is going to be on the right side next to Haines St. I will talk to the bidder about attaching.

Mayor Maddox said we will take a vote at the next meeting.

Councilmember Grider inquired what the material cost were.

Joe Nettleton said he is not expecting to use all the funds DISC. There will be no over runs.

Councilmember ask if the size was 8’x14’.

[MSOffice5] Joe Nettleton answered that he thinks so, and there will be a water fountain attached because the free standing one does not work.

Councilmember Compton ask if the piping will be coming from the existing water fountain.

Joe Nettleton advised that there will be all brand new water lines. Clayton County Water Authority did a sewer tap that helped with the cost.

Mayor Maddox said we are not above begging.

City Hall sign –

Mayor Maddox addressed the public that the new City Hall sign will be brick with big round sings (two sided), high-lighted 10” aluminum letters that will not rust or fade, with new footings. The cost for the sign was $6,630 and was paid for with hotel/motel funds. No city reserves were used.

Councilmember Wiggins inquired if the brick would match City Hall?

Joe Nettleton said it would be extremely close.

Mayor Maddox stated that it would be schoolhouse brick.

Mayor Maddox ask Chief Allen to address the public concerning the robbery at the ATM at 5:00 p.m.. Chief Allen stated that the robbers are in custody.

Tax Millage rate –

Councilmember Mann advised the Mayor that the people have voiced their opinion concerning taxes.

Councilmember Norrington stated that we have heard from residents and business owners. Is it possible to change the proposed rate from 2.5 to 1.5? Since we did not get the homestead percentage changed, can we take the rest from reserves?

Councilmember Compton answered no.

Councilmembers Grider, Mann and Norrington agree.

Concilmembe Sebo thanked nancy Carr for keeping updated and for alerts.

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The meeting adjourned at 6:45PM.