The State of City Boards Members

AUGUSTA, GA (Anibal Ibarra) - The selection, replacement and removal of city boards members are going to be discussed by the Richmond County Commission during the first session in August. Former Augusta Mayor Bob Young is a Republican candidate for Georgia State House District 123. He is the Chairman of the Urban Redevelopment Agency (URA) but his potencial removal is not included in the agenda. For some residents Young should resign to his current position, but in Augusta politics “conflict of interest” usually is not taken seriously. Two sitting Commissioners censured by ethics violations were reelected. 

INVOCATION:

Rev. Leroy James, Pastor Friendly Church of God in Christ

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

DELEGATIONS

A.

Mr. Steven Kendrick

Richmond County Tax Commissioner

RE:  Youth Leadership Summer Internship Program

B.

Ms. Annette McKie

Augusta Bus Riders Association

RE:  Issues concerning the Augusta Public Transportation System

  

C.

Ms. Sara Irwin

RE:  Augusta Public Transit matters

D.

Ms. Bernice Artis

Augusta Bus Riders Association

RE:  Improvements to the Transit and history

E.

Ms. Tamara Perry and Ms. Wanda Collier

RE:  Donation to the "Stop Da Stigma" Red Party

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-28)

PLANNING

1.

ZA-R-238 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Georgia Planning Commission to approve a petition to amend Section 22-2(22) General Business – Permitted Uses – Crematoriums and Section 26-1 (s) - Special Exception – Crematoriums by amending permitted hours of operation. (Approved by Commission July 21, 2015 - second reading) 

PUBLIC SERVICES

2.

Motion to approve the 2016 Cooperative Agreement with CSRA Regional Commission for Senior Nutrition Services for Augusta-Richmond County. (Approved by Public Services Committee July 28, 2015)

3.

Motion to approve New Application:  A. N. 15-32:  request by Jamyle Grant for an on premise consumption Beer & Wine, and a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with the Residence Inn by Marriott Augusta located at 1116 Marks Church Rd.  District 3. Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee July 28, 2015)

4.

Motion to approve New Ownership Application:  A. N. 15-34:  request by Qudratullah Durani for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with the East Boundary Chevron located at 202 East Boundary.  District 1. Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee July 28, 2015)

5.

Motion to approve New Ownership Application:  A. N. 15-33:  request by Catya Cornejo for an on premise Beer License to used in connection with El Toro BravoSport Bar located at 2925 Peach Orchard Rd.  There will be Dance.  District 6.  Super District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee July 28, 2015)

6.

Motion to approve New Application:  A. N. 15-35: request by Venumadhav Machha for a retail package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Amex Mart located at 2579 Tobacco Road.  District 4.  Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee July 28, 2015) 

7.

Motion to approve award in the amount of $54,000 to RDS Construction of Charlotte, NC to replace the roof and all related work described in RFB 15-178 on the Augusta 911 Center. (Approved by Public Services Committee July 28, 2015)

8.

Motion to approve Change Order #2 to SDI-SYS - Fiber Optic & Security Camera Upgrade Project as approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission at their May 28, 2015 Meeting. (Approved by Public Services Committee July 28, 2015)

9.

Motion to approve Bid Item 15-141, Valley Park Site Improvement Project, to Contract Management Inc. of Augusta for the amount of $264,090. (Approved by Public Services Committee July 28, 2015)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

10.

Motion to approve referring to the Law Department and the Downtown Development Authority for further review the matter of the selection/replacement process of members on the Downtown Advisory Panel and report recommendations back to the next committee meeting. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee July 28, 2015)

11.

Motion to approve drafting a policy that allows the Clerk of Commission, the Mayor, the Administrator, the Commission and the lead counsel person in legal meetings on an ordinary basis and then as needed allow individuals to be brought in as approved by the Commission during the legal meeting. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee July 28, 2015)

PUBLIC SAFETY

12.

Motion to approve a request by the Augusta Fire Department for a Mutual Aid Agreement between Augusta, GA and Columbia County, GA for the purposes of fire suppression and emergency assistance. (Approved by Public Safety Committee July 28, 2015)

13.

Motion to approve a request by the Fire Department to demolish 310 Eve St. parcel #035-2-220-00-0 to create a parking lot access for Fire Station 4. (Approved by Public Safety Committee July 28, 2015) 

14.

Motion to approve referring back to committee for further discussion and recommendations the matter of the implementation of a fee/fine for businesses or other entities that require continual monitoring by the Sheriff's Office or other city resources.  (Approved by Public Safety Committee July 28, 2015)

15.

Motion to approve tasking the Fire Chief with establishing a shed to house the fire fighting tractor owned by the Georgia Forestry Service at Fire Station #18 on Windsor Spring Road.  (Approved by Public Safety Committee July 28, 2015)

FINANCE

16.

Motion to approve a request from the Director of Animal Services regarding the replacement of 1-F250 animal transport truck for Augusta Animal Services Department using Phase VI of the Sales Tax Referendum for Public Safety. (Approved by Finance Committee July 28, 2015)   

17.

Motion to approve a request from the Engineering-Traffic Engineering Division regarding the replacement of 2-F150 4x2 pickup trucks, and 1-F150 4x4 pickup truck for Augusta Engineering Department-Traffic Division.  Funds for this purchase are from the 2015 Capital Outlay. (Approved by Finance Committee July 28, 2015)   

18.

Motion to approve a request from the Engineering Department regarding the replacement of 1-F250 and 2-F150 pickup trucks, and 1-E350 work detail van for Augusta Engineering Department-Maintenance Division using Capital Outlay for 2015. Bid items  15-161, 14-236 and 14-195. (Approved by Finance Committee July 28, 2015)

19.

Motion to approve a request by the Recreation Department for the replacement of 1-Ford Ranger pickup truck, 2- F250 pickup trucks, 1-F350 pickup truck, 3-E350 work detail vans, 2- Landscape body trucks, and 1-F550 dump body truck for Augusta Recreation Department-various divisions using 2015 Capital Outlay. Bids 14-236, 15-161, 15-163, 14-195 and 15-175. (Approved by Finance Committee July 28, 2015)

20.

Motion to approve the replacement of one older police motorcycle for the Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol, Traffic Division using Phase VI of the Sales Tax Account. (Approved by Finance Committee July 28, 2015) 

21.

Motion to approve the budget adjustment to offset effect of budgeted stormwater fee on 2015 General Fund Budget as recommended by the Administrator and the Finance Department.  (Approved by Finance Committee July 28, 2015) 

ENGINEERING SERVICES

22.

Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for right of way (Parcel 150-0-010-04-0) 3032 Willis Foreman Road. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 28, 2015) 

23.

Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for right of way and temporary easement, (Parcel 053-0-010-01-0) 3719 Belair Road. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 28, 2015)

24.

Motion to approve award of Bid 15-151 for the purchase of (1) Street Sweeper to Environmental Products of Georgia for the amount of $222,586.00. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 28, 2015) 

25.

Motion to approve Georgia Power Company Government Pole Attachment License Agreement as well as the Addendum for Attachment of Wireless Facilities as requested by AED/TE. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 28, 2015)

26.

Motion to approve Traffic Engineering’s purchase of thermoplastic roadway striping materials on State contract. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee July 28, 2015)

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

27.

Motion to approve the minutes of the regular commission meeting held on July 21, 2015 and the special called legal meeting held on July 28, 2015.

APPOINTMENT(S)

28.

Motion to approve the appointment of Ms. Linda Edney-Wiley to a term on the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority to replace Ms. Shirley Darby.  (Requested by Commissioner D. Williams) 

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(Items 29-34)

FINANCE

29.

Report from the Tax Assessors Office about the economic impact the Pictometry system has had on the tax digest in Richmond County.  (Requested by Commissioner Fennoy) (Referred from July 21 Commission meeting)

APPOINTMENT(S)

30.

Discuss the appointments that each Commissioner has on the Tax Assessors Board and the Coliseum Authority.  (Requested by Commissioner M. Williams)

31.

Remove Andrena Demmons from the Planning and Development Commission effective 19 August 2015.  (Requested by Commissioner Sias)

32.

Remove Moses McCauley from the Board of Zoning Appeals effective 19 August 2015. (Requested by Commissioner Sias)

33.

Appoint Moses McCauley to the Planning and Development Commission effective 19 August 2015. (Requested by Commissioner Sias)

LEGAL MEETING

A. Pending and Potential Litigation.

B. Real Estate.

C. Personnel.

34.

Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act.