HomeMy WebLinkAboutCalled Commission Meeting January 11, 2022
CALLED MEETING VIRTUAL/TELECONFERENCE
January 11, 2022
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 11,
2022, the Honorable Bobby Williams, Mayor Pro Tem, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Garrett, Mason, Scott, McKnight, D. Williams, Hasan and
Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Frantom, member of Augusta Richmond
County Commission.
Mr. B. Williams: All right, I think we’re ready to go, Ms. Bonner.
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to go into executive session for discussion of
potential and pending litigation, real estate, personnel and economic development.
Mr. Mason: So moved.
Ms. Scott: Second.
The Clerk: That’s Mr. Mason and Ms. Scott.
Mr. B. Williams: Ready to vote, Ms. Bonner?
The Clerk: No, sir. Let’s get (inaudible).
Mr. D. Williams out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. B. Williams: All righty. Let me know, Jeff.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
The Clerk: I’m here, Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. B. Williams: You’re here?
The Clerk: Yes, sir, I was on mute.
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Mr. B. Williams: Okay, okay. Anything else, anything that we need to clear up or
whatever, Ms. Bonner, before I go to the attorney?
The Clerk: No, sir. Well, we need to approve our closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. B. Williams: Okay.
2. Motion to approve execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to approve and execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Garrett: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
The Clerk: Okay, that was muffled. Mr. Hasan and Mr. Garrett? Okay.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: Yes, Mayor Pro Tem, we have six motions we would request that you
approve. Motion one would be to approve a Resolution authorizing the settlement of all claims
by Harriett Gray individually and as next of friends for Abie Ladson in the aggregate amount
of $25,000 payable as follows: Harriett Gray and Nicholson Revell LLP as her attorney,
further authorizing the Administrator to disburse said amount waiving Augusta Georgia
Code of Ordinances section in conflict for this instance only and for other purposes.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Ms. Scott: Second.
The Clerk: That’s Mr. Hasan and Ms. Scott. Are we voting, sir?
Mr. B. Williams: We’re voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Brown.
Mr. Brown: Yes, Mayor Pro Tem, Commissioners. We would request a motion to
approve a Resolution authorizing a settlement of all claims by Frances Hodges in the
aggregate amount of $77,995.00 in accordance with the Georgia Floodplain Buyout Program
and payout as follows: Frances Hodges and Nicholson and Revell as her attorney, further
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authorizing the Administrator to disburse this amount waiving Augusta Georgia Code of
Ordinances in conflict for this instance only and for other purposes.
Ms. McKnight: So move.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
The Clerk: Ms. McKnight and Mr. Garrett.
Mr. B. Williams: Un-huh.
The Clerk: Okay. Are we voting, sir?
Mr. B. Williams: Yes, ma’am.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: All right, Mr. Brown.
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir. Next motion is a motion to authorize the payment of invoices
101 through 109 by the Port Authority from the fiscal year 2021 budget of the Department
of Parks and Recreation.
Mr. Clarke: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
The Clerk: That’s Mr. Clarke and Mr. Hasan.
Mr. B. Williams: Yes, ma’am.
The Clerk: We’re voting, sir?
Mr. B. Williams: Yes, ma’am.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Brown.
Mr. Brown: Next motion, Mayor Pro Tem, commissioners, a motion to approve the
Economic Development incentive request of the Augusta, Georgia Economic Development
Authority of a cap of $75,000 for building and permit fees not including Fire permit fees for
Phase I only of the Augusta Economic Development Authority Project Diego on Valencia
Way, Augusta, Georgia.
Mr. Clarke: So move.
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Ms. McKnight. Second.
The Clerk: Mr. Clarke and Ms. McKnight.
Mr. B. Williams: Right.
The Clerk: Okay.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Brown.
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir. We request a motion to approve the exclusive marketing
agreement between Augusta, Georgia and the Development Authority of Augusta Georgia.
Mr. Hasan: So moved.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
The Clerk: Mr. Hasan and Mr. Garrett.
Mr. B. Williams: Yes.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Brown.
Mr. Brown: I believe the final motion for today, Mayor Pro Tem, Commissioners, is
a motion to appoint Ms. Carla Delaney effective January 1, 2022, as the Interim Director of
the Planning and Development Department with a salary of 15% or director’s entry level
whichever is greater as per the Augusta Personnel Procedure and Policy Manual.
Ms. McKnight: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
The Clerk: Ms. McKnight and Mr. Hasan.
Mr. B. Williams: Un-huh.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Is that it?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir.
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Mr. B. Williams: Are we good, Ms. Bonner?
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. B. Williams: All right, it’s 1:17. Mr. Johnson?
Mr. Johnson: Yes, sir.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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
January 11, 2022.
________________________
Clerk of Commission
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