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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCalled Commission Meeting July 14, 2021 CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER July 14, 2021 Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, 2021, the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding. PRESENT: Hons. B. Williams, Garrett, Sias, Johnson, Frantom, Scott, McKnight, D. Williams, Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission. ABSENT: Hons. Frantom and Garrett, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission. Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown, Administrator Donald, Madam Clerk, Commissioners, we’ll call this meeting to order. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown. 1. LEGAL MEETING A. Pending and potential litigation B. Real estate C. Personnel Mr. Brown: Good morning, Mayor, Commissioners. We request a motion to go into executive session for the discussion of pending or potential litigation, real estate and personnel. Mr. Sias: So move. Mr. D. Williams: Second. Mr. Mayor: Voting. As a matter of record while you’re voting, there are a number of items that are on the special called meeting agenda that we will address when we come back out on the floor. Mr. Johnson out. Motion carries 7-0. Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. \[EXECUTIVE SESSION\] Mr. Mayor: Okay, good afternoon, everybody. We are reconvening. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown. 2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia’s Open Meeting Act. Mr. Brown: Mayor and Commissioners, we request a motion to execute the closed 1 meeting affidavit. Mr. Sias: So move. Mr. Hasan: Second. Mr. Mayor: Voting. Motion carries 8-0. Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown for the reading of a motion. Mr. Brown: Mayor and Commissioners, we request a motion to accept the resignation of Robert Sherman, effective August 13, 2021 and to approve three months’ severance pursuant to SES severance policies and procedures subject to the execution of a separation and release of claims agreement to be prepared by the Augusta Law Department. nd Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 2. Mr. D. Williams: Move for approval. Mr. Hasan: Second. Mr. Mayor: Voting. Ms. McKnight votes No. Motion carries 7-1. Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown for the reading of a motion. Mr. Brown: We request a motion, Mayor and Commissioners, to accept the resignation of Lynn Bailey effective December 31, 2021 and to approve six months’ of severance pay pursuant to SES policy and procedures subject to the execution of a separation and release of claims agreement to be prepared by the Augusta Law Department. th Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 4. Mr. Sias: So move. Ms. Scott: Second. Mr. Mayor: Voting. Motion carries 8-0. 2 Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown for the reading of a motion. Mr. Brown: We request a motion to accept the resignation of Col. Robert Partain effective August 31, 2021 and to approve six months’ of severance pay pursuant to SES severance policies and procedures subject to the execution of a separation and release of claims agreement to be prepared by the Augusta Law Department. nd Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 2. Mr. D. Williams: Move for approval. Mr. Sias: Second. Mr. Mayor: Voting. Motion carries 8-0. Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown for the reading of a motion. Mr. Brown: Mayor Davis and Commissioners, we request a motion to transfer to the Augusta Georgia Land Bank Authority the following real property parcels subject to the standard vetting process by Central Services Department and authorize closing under the guidance of the Law Department to wit the following properties. The Clerk: 702 Walton Way, 706 Walton Way, 708 and 714 and 720 Walton Way, 618 Sibley Street, #6 Sherman Street, 1140 Merry Street, 226 Holloway Drive, 225 and 227 Wise Drive, 1810 Broad Street, 3421 Peach Orchard Road, 3626 Richmond Hill Road and 3951 and 3953 Carolyn Street. th Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 9. Ms. Scott: Motion to approve. Mr. Hasan: Second. Mr. Mayor: Voting. Director Edwards, approach please. Motion carries 8-0. Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. I believe this takes us to our special called meeting agenda. We have a number of items that require our attention. The Chair recognizes Madam Clerk. 4. Motion to approve submission of the FY 2020 – FY 2024 Consolidated Plan and FY 2020 and FY 2021 Annual Action Plans and authority for the Mayor, as Augusta, Georgia’s Certifying Official, to execute the documents, including but not limited to, 3 the SF-424s and Certifications and Assurances required to be included with this submission and approval of the submission for the acceptance of the award for Augusta, Georgia under the CDBG – CV 3 allocation from the CARES Act, as previously approved by Commission at the January 6, 2021 Commission meeting. (Requested by the Administrator) Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Administrator Donald to open us up. Mr. Donald: Yes, sir. Again fairly routine process but with the influx of CARES Act funding and other funds that we have, you’ve approved the CARES Act funding on individual basis as we received those but you have to also approve the Consolidated Plan and so we’ve included all required documents but the timing of such by HUD has been moved up a little bit and so it is imperative that we get these approvals today. Mr. Sias: Move to approve. Mr. Hasan: Second. thth Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 4 made the motion, second was from the 6. Voting. Motion carries 8-0. Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, Administrator Donald, I’d like to move for consensus for item 3, 5 and 6 without objection. Madam Clerk, we’ll take 3, 5 and 6, voting on them as consensus items. 3. Motion to approve the Runway 17/35 Cleaning and Centerline Repainting to ensure compliance with FAA Standards. 5. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD’s) request to provide HOME Funding to assist three (3) low to moderate income homebuyers with gap financing, down payment, and closing cost to purchase homes through the Homebuyer Subsidy Program. (Requested by the Administrator) 6. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD’s) contract between HCD and Terencce Walker for the down payment subsidy assistance for one (1) single-family unit identified as 924 Boyd Lane. (Requested by the Administrator) The Clerk: Okay. Do we have a motion, sir? Mr. Hasan: Make a motion for the consensus items 3, 5, and 6. Ms. McKnight: Second. The Clerk: Is that Mr. Hasan and Ms. Scott, did I hear? McKnight. 4 Mr. Mayor: Voting. Motion carries 8-0. Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, I believe that’s all the business before us for our special called meeting. The Clerk: Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor: Thank you. \[MEETING ADJOURNED\] Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission CERTIFICATION: I, Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Called Meeting of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held on July 14, 2021. ________________________ Clerk of Commission 5