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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-21-1996 Meeting I I I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - October 21, 1996 3:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Larry Sconyers, Mayor; Beard, Chairman; Bridges, Vice-Chairman; H. Brigham and Powell, members; Sirena Rogers, Housing & Neighborhood Development Administrator; Kip Plowman, Interim Interim Auditor; A. B. McKie, Jr., Interim Comptroller; Moses McCauley of the Human Resources Department; Jim Wall, Attorney; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of the Augusta Chronicle and Hon. Jerry Brigham, Commissioner. Communication from the Interim Director requesting approval of the 1997 proposed ESG Budget. With Commission's approval, the budget will be published in the local newspapers to meet the citizen participation requirement. Following a 30-day comment period, a final budget will be placed on the agenda for Commission's approval. The numbers in the 1997 Proposed Budget are based on the allocation received for the 1996 fiscal year, was read. Ms. Rogers: We received eleven applications for ESG funds. Of those eleven we are considering nine for ESG and two for CDBG and the total amount that HUD has proposed for ESG is $60,000. Mr. Bridges: I move we approve it. Mr. Powell: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Communication from James Johnson regarding the presentation of a CDBG proposal from the Barton Chapel Road and Sharon Road Neighborhood Association for public infrastructure improvements, was read. At this time Mr. Johnson appeared before the Committee regarding the above communication. He requested that the Committee consider improvements to the water and sewer lines in this area to provide increased water pressure, fire protection and sewer service. Mr. Powell: I'll move that we receive it as information. Mr. Bridges: Second. Mr. Powell: The concern about the fire hydrants is presently being studied by the Waterworks Department. Motion adopted unanimously. Communication from the Interim Director requesting approval of the 1997 Proposed statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for the CDBG Program. with Commission's approval, the I statement will be published in the local newspapers to meet the citizen participation requirement. Following a 30-day comment period, a final statement will be placed on the agenda for commission's approval. The numbers in the 1997 Proposed Budget are based on the anticipated allocation due to the consolidation of Augusta and Richmond County, was read. Ms. Rogers: HUD has told us that we will probably receive about $5.5 million dollars for this program and we have $23 million dollars in requests. Mr. Powell: Has a citizens advisory committee been formed? Mr. Chairman: It has not yet but I think it is something we need to do. Mr. Bridges: I would propose that we leave $700,000 in the housing development category and move $1 million back into the sewage projects to provide repairs for the infrastructure. Mr. Chairman: Money has been spent in the past on infrastructure in the City. HUD recommends that we concentrate on the housing aspect of this and I think that we need to especially work in this area. Mr. Powell: I notice we have $10,000 in here for Professional Services and I would like to see more emphasis put on this program with more funding. I Mr. Bridges: Do we have time constraints on this? Ms. Rogers: Yes, we're under some serious time constraints. Mr. Powell: I make a motion that we approve it with the amendment that we go back and look at Professional Services for funding at $20,000 instead of $10,000. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted with Mr. Bridges voting "No". Mr. Bridges: I'd like to note in the minutes that my disapproval has to do with the funds for housing and sewage and not with Professional Services. Mr. Powell: I'll make a motion that we move forward on appointing a citizens advisory committee to handle this. Mr. Bridges: Second. I Mr. Chairman: Would this involve a person from each district? .1 I I Mr. Powell: That will be fine. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM '~_.