AUGUSTA, GA (Anibal Ibarra) - Discussion about the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) is catching the attention of the Richmond County Commission this time. The amount to be charged as stormwater fee was washed away from the agenda after several attempts to vote on the matter without success.
The evil is in the details and one in the package proposed for the SPLOST VII, like the last year defeat, promise to be a “hell” one if the $100 million request for a new civic center is suggested. Voters of the county are going to decide if the package is approved or not on November 3. Over $80,000 is estimated the cost of the election with the referendum being the only item.
In a surprise move, Commissioner William Lockett put a motion to end the pilot program known as Fort Gordon route and passed almost unanimously. The new Augusta Public Transit Director was assigned to review the program for 30 days just 2 weeks ago.
The program was designed to fail during the 6 months pilot period with no adequate stops, weird hours of operation and lack of promotion and incentives. Watch the session here.
The evil is in the details and one in the package proposed for the SPLOST VII, like the last year defeat, promise to be a “hell” one if the $100 million request for a new civic center is suggested. Voters of the county are going to decide if the package is approved or not on November 3. Over $80,000 is estimated the cost of the election with the referendum being the only item.
In a surprise move, Commissioner William Lockett put a motion to end the pilot program known as Fort Gordon route and passed almost unanimously. The new Augusta Public Transit Director was assigned to review the program for 30 days just 2 weeks ago.
The program was designed to fail during the 6 months pilot period with no adequate stops, weird hours of operation and lack of promotion and incentives. Watch the session here.
INVOCATION:
Rev. Robert D. Fain, Pastor, The Church of the Good Shepherd
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DELEGATIONS Five (5) minute time limit per delegation
Ms. Rebecca Terrell
RE: Housing of the C. H. Terrell Academy in the 600 Building on Broad Street.
CONSENT AGENDA
(Items 1-39)
PLANNING
1.
Z-15-17 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve with the conditions listed below a petition by Mae Johnson requesting a Special Exception to establish a Family Personal Care Home per Section 26-1(h) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia affecting property containing 1.35 acres and known as 3133 Floyd Drive - Tax Map 109-4-025-00-0. DISTRICT 6 1. Construct a handicap ramp to the home that meets ADA standards for accessibility. 2. The bathroom upgraded to conform to the current handicap accessibility standards. 3. Removal of the window security bars from each of the windows. 4. Criminal activity statistics will be reviewed by Code Enforcement in one year; safe and appropriate security precautions provided by the petitioner will be reviewed at that time.
2.
Z-15-18 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve with the conditions listed below a petition by H. Lawson Graham, on behalf of Dr. Harinderjit Singh, requesting a change of zoning from Zone A (Agriculture) and Zone LI (Light Industry) to Zone LI affecting property containing 5.24 acres and is known as 2169 Gordon Highway. Tax Map 068-0-008-01-0. DISTRICT 5 1. The private driveway must comply with the specified requirements of the Augusta’s Street and Road Technical Manual as it relates to subgrade, base, and paving, as well as roadway width. 2. The rear (north) of the property must be cleared of all debris before the issuance of any building permits.
3.
Z-15-19 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve with the conditions listed below a petition by H. Lawson Graham, on behalf of Dr. Harinderjit Singh, requesting a Special Exception to establish an extended stay hotel per Section 22-2 (e) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia affecting property containing 5.24 acres and is known as 2169 Gordon Highway. Tax Map 068-0-008-01-0. DISTRICT 5 1. The private driveway must comply with the specified requirements of the Augusta’s Street and Road Technical Manual as it relates to subgrade, base, and paving, as well as roadway width. 2. The rear (north) of the property must be cleared of all debris before the issuance of any building permits.
4.
Z-15-20 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve with the conditions listed below a petition by PF Odenton LLC requesting a change of zoning from Zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to Zone B-2 (General Business) for the purpose of establishing a landscape contracting business and no other uses permitted in the B-2 Zone affecting property containing 1.31 acres and is part of the property presently known as 3378 Milledgeville Road. Part of Tax Map 069-3-001-00-0. DISTRICT 5 1. The B-2 uses shall be limited to a landscape contracting business and no other uses permitted in the B-2 Zone. 2. Within 90 days from the final date of approval, obtain permits to demolish or rehabilitate the two deteriorating and abandoned structures to meet code standards, for the portion of the tract subject to being rezoned. 3. Maintain a fence separation from the adjacent residential uses that conform to standards of the Tree Ordinance. 4. Parking lot and security lighting must be directed away from the residential properties located to the south of the subject property. 5. Proper addresses will be provided by the Augusta IT-GIS Department for the new parcel(s).
5.
Z-15-21 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve a petition by Tobacco Augusta Development LLC requesting a change of zoning from Zone A (Agriculture) and Zone B-2 (General Business) to Zone B-2 affecting property containing .98 acres and is known as 3696 Windsor Spring Road. Tax Map 141-4-005-00-0. DISTRICT 4
6.
Z-15-24 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve with the conditions listed below a petition by Bluewater Engineering Services LLC, on behalf of M J Properties of Augusta LLC, requesting a change of zoning from Zone R-1 (One-family Residential) to Zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) for the purpose of establishing a parking lot and no other uses permitted in the B-1 Zone on property containing .35 acres and known as 203 Sherwood Drive. Tax Map 012-0-098-00-0. DISTRICT 7 1. The B-1 uses shall be limited to a parking lot and no other uses permitted in the B-1 zone. 2. The parking lot shall conform to standards of the Augusta Tree Ordinance. 3. Parking lot and security lighting must be directed away from the residential properties located to the south of the subject property. 4. No permanent sign shall be placed along the frontage of Sherwood Drive. 5. The detention pond shall be sized to accommodate a paved parking lot.
7.
Z-15-25 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve with the conditions listed below a petition by Sandra Lynce, on behalf of Shirley Farmer, requesting a change of zoning from Zone A (Agriculture) to Zone B-2 (General Business) for the purpose of establishing a paint contracting business and no other uses permitted in the B-2 Zone affecting property containing .83 acres and is known as 1213 Flowing Wells Road. Tax Map 029-0-002-02-0. DISTRICT 3 1. The B-2 uses shall be limited to a paint contracting business, offices, parking and business related storage and no other uses permitted in the B-2 Zone. 2. Parking lot and security lighting must be directed away from the residential properties located to the south of the subject property.
8.
ZA-R-239 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve a petition to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by amending Section 28-B-8 (Signs – Freestanding Signs) by amending the permitted sign surface area, height and illumination provisions in P-1 (Professional) Zones.
9.
ZA-R-240 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to approve a petition to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by amending Section 4-2 (Off-Street Parking Requirements) by amending the Section to include an allowance for providing compact parking spaces.
PUBLIC SERVICES
10.
Motion to approve receiving as information the discussion of the abandoned property located at 1409 Steiner Avenue and receiving from the Planning and Development Department an update on the clean up activities in 30 days. (Approved by Public Services Committee June 9, 2015)
11.
Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A. N. 15-27 request by Vaishaliben Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Central Mart located at 2059 Central Avenue. District 1. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee June 9, 2015)
12.
Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A. N. 15-28: request by Nadeem N. Hirani for a retail package Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with McBean Package Shop located at 5262 Mike Padgett Highway. District 8. Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee June 9, 2015)
13.
Motion to approve New Ownership Application: A. N. 15-29 request by Hiteshkumar C. Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with King Food Mart located at 2177 Broad Street. District 1. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee June 9, 2015)
14.
Motion to approve a one-year probation period of the alcohol license, dance hall license and business license held by Ms. Pamella Hall for The Grill d/b/a Avanti, 553/559 Broad Street for failure to comply with the Augusta-Richmond County ordinances. (Approved by Public Services Committee June 9, 2015)
15.
Motion to approve extending the lease with the US Navy for the Naval Reserve Center on Central Avenue through June 2016. (Approved by Public Services Committee June 9, 2015)
16.
Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend Augusta Code Title Seven Chapter Four Article Four Section 7-4-28 relating to the Requirement of Conformance with Certificate of Appropriateness; to repeal all Code Sections and Ordinances and parts of Code Sections and Ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and for other purposes. (Approved by Public Services Committee May 26, 2015 - approved by Commission June 2, 2015 - second reading)
PUBLIC SAFETY
17.
Motion to approve acceptance of State Grant Award for Superior Court Felony Drug Court. (Approved by Public Safety Committee June 9, 2015)
18.
Motion to approve acceptance of State Grant Award for Superior Court Mental Health Court. (Approved by Public Safety Committee June 9, 2015)
19.
Motion to approve acceptance of State Grant Award for Superior Court Veterans Court. (Approved by Public Safety Committee June 9, 2015)
20.
Motion to approve revised Capacity Agreement for FY2015 for state inmates being housed in the Richmond County Correctional Institution. (Approved by Public Safety Committee June 9, 2015)
21.
Motion to approve the purchase by the Augusta Fire Department of firefighting hose for all new fire appratus delivered in 2015 from Fireline, Inc. in the amount of $159,738 to include 12 fire pumps, 3 aerial ladder trucks. (Approved by Public Safety Committee June 9, 2015)
22.
Motion to approve acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $101,595 for the Richmond County State Court Accountability Court DUI Program from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. (Approved by Public Safety Committee June 9, 2015)
23.
Motion to approve acceptance of a grant award from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Coordinating Council in the amount of $20,757 for the implementation of a Richmond County State Court Veteran's Court Program as part of its existing Accountability Court Program. (Approved by Public Safety Committee June 9, 2015)
24.
Motion to approve the purchase of an Imaging Scanner for the Charles B. Webster Detention Center from Security Detection, Inc. (Approved by Public Safety Committee June 9, 2015)
FINANCE
25.
Motion to approve the 2016 Budget Calendar. (Approved by Finance Committee June 9, 2015)
The Budget Calendar establishes tentative dates for the completion of the various stages of the 2016 budget preparation and adoption process. The calendar is presented for approval consistent with the legal requirements in accordance with OCGA 36-81-5.
The budget calendar, as planned, will facilitate developing, reviewing, and deliberations by the legislative body, input from the citizens of Augusta-Richmond County and adoption of FY2016 budget on a timely basis. The budget will also be adopted prior to fiscal year 2016.
June 9, 2015 Finance Committee approves FY2016 Budget Calendar.
June 16, 2015 Commission approves FY 2016 Budget Calendar.
July 16, 2015 Distribution of Budget Calendar and Instructions during department head meeting.
July 27, 2015 Departments with OneSolution access may start entering in Budget Item Detail.
August 3, 2015 Departmental budgets due to Finance (for departments without access to OneSolution system). Budget analysts begin review of proposed budgets for departmental work sessions.
August 10, 2015 Deadline for OneSolution users entering budgets into Budget Item Detail module.
Sept. 1-11, 2015 Departmental Work Sessions (call if desired). Work sessions will be led by the Finance Department with a report of new programs and personnel submitted to the Administrator. Administrator will be aware of all budget hearings; however her attendance will not be mandatory. A representative of the administrator’s office will be in all sessions.
September 30, 2015 Budget summary presented to Administrator by Finance Department.
October 20, 2015 FY 2016 Proposed Budget presented to Augusta-Richmond County Commission by
the Administrator.
October 27, 2015 Publish Public Hearing Notice in newspaper.
November 3, 2015 PUBLIC TOWN MEETI G / COMMISSION MEETING Public Hearing of 2016 Budget.
November 10, 2015 Publish Notice of Budget Adoption in newspaper.
November 17, 2015 Adoption of the FY 2016 Budget by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission
January 1, 2016 Effective date for the Fiscal year 2016 Budget.
26.
Motion to approve a request from the Asociacion Cultural Hispanoamericana for a waiver of the usage/clean up fees of the Augusta Common for the 23rd Annual Hispanic Festival on October 9, 2015. (Approved by Finance Committee June 9, 2015)
27.
Motion to approve additional funding from the Contingency Fund for the Extension Service in order to assure continued services in the position of County Extension Agent. (Approved by Finance Committee June 9, 2015)
28.
Motion to approve proposed calendar for SPLOST VII with the proposed election date of November 3, 2015. (Approved by Finance Committee June 9, 2015)
{One of the projects that might be suggested to include in the package to be voted in the referendum on November 3 is the renovation or construction of a new civic center.
The Motivation?
Forsyth Park Fort and Bandshell in Savannah, Georgia: $1.5 million. In 2009 the City renovated the long-vacant and deteriorating historic fort in Forsyth Park into a state-of-the-art visitors center and café complete with public bathrooms. An elevated performance stage and acoustic shell for outdoor concerts and performances was also included in the renovations.}
ENGINEERING SERVICES
29.
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for permanent easement and temporary construction easement (Parcel 041-0-060-01-0) 3450 Wrightsboro Road. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee June 9, 2015)
30.
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for permanent easement and temporary construction easement (Parcel 054-0-086-00-0) 3450 Wrightsboro Road. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee June 9, 2015)
31.
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of the property for right of way (Parcel 059-3-465-00-0) 1617 Old Savannah Road. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee June 9, 2015)
32.
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of the property for right of way (Parcel 059-4-049-00-0) 1559 Old Savannah Road. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee June 9, 2015)
33.
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for right of way (Parcel 041-0-059-00-0) 3460 Wrightsboro Road. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee June 9, 2015)
34.
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of the property for right of way (Parcel 059-3-466-00-0) 1611 Old Savannah Road. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee June 9, 2015)
35.
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of the property for right of way (Parcel 059-3-467-00-0) 1609 Old Savannah Road. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee June 9, 2015)
36.
Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for permanent easement and temporary construction easement (Parcel 054-0-092-02-0) 3450 Wrightsboro Road. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee June 9, 2015)
37.
Motion to approve award of Bid Item #15-142 for construction at the Raw Water Pumping Station to Ruby-Collins, Inc. in the amount of $9,626,000. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee June 9, 2015)
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
38.
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting held on June 2, 2015 and the Special Called Meeting held on June 9, 2015.
APPOINTMENT(S)
39.
Motion to approve the appointments of Ms. Alexa D. Davis to a term on the ARC Animal Control Board and Ms. Ronic West to a term on the ARC Library Board representing District 2. (Requested by Commissioner D. Williams)
REGULAR AGENDA
6/16/2015
(Items 40-44)
PLANNING
40.
Z-15-15 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to deny a petition by Robert Collier Sr., on behalf of ACM Browncroft CR. LLC, requesting a change of zoning from Zone R-3C (Multiple-family Residential) with stipulations to Zone R-3B (Multiple-family Residential) affecting property containing approximately 5.72 acres and is known as 411 Pleasant Home Road. Tax Map 016-0-048-00-0. DISTRICT 7
41.
Z-15-22 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to deny a petition by 4 Site Investment, LLC, on behalf of Georgia Vitrified Brick and Clay LTD and A. Van Keuren III, requesting a change of zoning from Zone A (Agriculture) to Zone B-2 (General Business) on property located on the south right-of-way line of Gordon Highway, 420 feet, more or less, east of Craig Sims Parkway. The property contains approximately 2.6 acres and is part of 2630 and 2650 Gordon Highway. Part of Tax Map 081-0-001-01-0 and part of 081-0-016-00-0. DISTRICT 4
42.
Z-15-23 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to deny a petition by 4 Site Investment, LLC, on behalf of Georgia Vitrified Brick and Clay LTD and A. Van Keuren III, requesting a change of zoning from Zone A (Agriculture) to Zone R-1E (One-family Residential) on property located on the south right-of-way line of Gordon Highway, 420 feet, more or less, east of Craig Sims Parkway and also being 200 feet, more or less, south of Gordon Highway. The property contains approximately 5.4 acres and is part of 2630 and 2650 Gordon Highway. Part of Tax Map 081-0-001-01-0 and part of 081-0-016-00-0. DISTRICT 4
FINANCE
43.
Request for the City to approve The Arts Council application and sign the grant application for the ART THE BOX program grant. No additional funds needed, will be using the funds from the first part of the project as the City match. Grant deadline is June 30, 2015. (Requested by Commissioner Frantom)
LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and Potential Litigation.
B. Real Estate.
C. Personnel.
44.
Motion to approve execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act.
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