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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-1997 Meeting I I I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - June 10, 1997 2:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Beard, Chairman; Bridges, Vice-Chairman; H. Brigham and Powell, members; Kip Plowman, Internal Auditor; Lori D'Alessio of the Attorney's Office; Keven Mack, Housing & Neighborhood Development Department Director; Rosa White, Housing & Neighborhood Development Department; Tom Beck, Recreation Department Director; Paul DeCamp of the Planning Commission, Moses McCauley, Acting Transit Manager; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Larry Sconyers, Mayor. Also Present: George Eskola of WJBF Television, Gale Mino of WBBQ Radio, Rosemary Forrest of The Metropolitan Spirit, Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle and Hons. Zetterberg and Handy, Commissioners. The Clerk: We have J re'qu'est for" two I 'addendum items. II Mr. Bridges: I move they be added. Mr. Brigham: Second. " Motion adopted unanimously. Award of a Facade Restoration Contract to A & L Construction Company in the amount of $15,000 for the structure located at 658-662 Broad Street, was read. Change Order #3 for Facade Restoration project at 1257-1261 Broad Street, was read. Change Order #3 for the Facade project at 935-939 Laney- Walker Blvd. (No cost), was read. Change Order #2 extending the Facade project located at 952 Broad Street an additional 18 days, was read. Mr. Bridges: I move that these be approved. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. An update of the STWP in accordance with state law and submit for review by the CSRA Regional Development Center and Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The steps in the update process are outlined in Attachment #1, was read. Mr. Powell: I move for approval. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I An extension of the Architectural Contract with Nicholas Dickinson & Associates for the Facade Program for an additional six (6) months at a cost of between 9% - 10% of facade grant amount, was read. Mr. Bridges: I move we approve the six-month extension. Mr. Powell: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. An allocation of CDBG funds within Augusta-Richmond County, excluding Hephzibah and Blythe, was read. Mr. Powell: I'd like to move that we approve the allocation of the CDBG funds within Augusta-Richmond County including Hephzibah and Blythe. Mr. Bridges: I'll second that. Mr. Chairman: Is there anything legally that says we can't do this? Ms. D'Alessio: Our understanding is that this money is I provided by HOD and they have no objection to our using it within the communities of Hephzibah and Blythe. It would be a local decision on our part. Mr. Zetterberg: Can they apply for grants on their own? Mr. Mack: Yes, they can apply through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. After a short discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously. The Committee next considered a motion to deny the request of Judith S. Schmidel for forgiveness of housing rehab program conditional deferred payment loan in the amount of $9,831.60. After a short discussion, Mr. Bridges: I move that we accept the recommendation that this loan request be denied. Mr. Chairman: I'll second it. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next considered approval of a bid submitted by Dawson, Taylor & Company for insurance coverage. (NOTE: This I company was the sole bidder on this proposal.) Recommend $50,000 deductible with $125,000 annual aggregate for an Annual Premium of $81,652. Also, coverage on all blanket and individual bonds I I I remains basically the same premium which is $21,519. Mr. Oliver: I concur with this although I would like to have received more than one proposal. Mr. Powell: I so move. Mr. Bridges: Second it. Motion adopted unanimously. A Subordination Agreement for Francis C. Heslen to be subor- dinated to loan by First Bancorp Mortgage. The Subordination Agreement is in regards to property located at 1528 Craig Street, was read. Mr. Oliver: I want to make sure that the total indebtedness on the property doesn't exceed what it was at the time we offered our loan. Mr. Chairman: Why don't we just refer this to the full Commission and by that time you can check on that? Mr. Oliver: I think that's appropriate. Mr. Powell: I so move. Mr. Bridges: Second it. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next considered approval of a loan request funded by Economic Development Loan funds. Mr. Mack: This is for Mr. Fishman for a loan for his business. The Revolving Loan Committee reviewed his proposal and said there are not any guidelines for any forgivable loans and they are leaving that decision up to you to approve a loan from the Economic Development loan fund or a forgivable loan from the UDAG recaptured funds. Mr. Oliver: This would be a $20,000 repayable loan consistent with program guidelines. Mr. Powell: I so move. Mr. Bridges: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM