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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-13-1999 Meeting I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - September 13, 1999 2:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; H. Brigham, Chairman; Powell, Vice- Chairman; Beard and Shepard, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; John Etheridgt:, Human Resources Director; Tom Beck, Recreation Dept. Director; Keven Mack, HND Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. Also Present: Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit, Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle and Hons. 1. Brigham, Bridges, Colclough and Mays, Commissioners. The Clerk: We have a request to add two items to the agenda: a presentation by the Augusta Task Force for the Homeless and an Ordinance to amend Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual so as to provide for mandatory dismissal of an employee who commits theft of Augusta Richmond County property. Mr. Shepard: I move the items be added. Mr. Powell: Second. Mr. Beard: You don't have unanimous consent for #2. I It was the consesnsus of the Committee to add Item # 1. A request to approve long term disability, basic and supplemental life, dependent life and voluntary accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage in 1999, was read. Mr. Oliver: We recommend that this be done as a benefit to our employees. It would go into effect October I for a guaranteed three-year rate. After a short discussion, Mr. Powell: I move for approval. Mr. Shepard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve $49,999 to Augusta Neighborhood Improvement Corporation (ANIC) to be used for the development of a work-plan and official start up costs for cODJputers, telephones and other equipment, subject to approval of contract, was read. Mr. Beard: I so move. I Mr. Shepard: I'll second the motion for purposes of discussion. Mr. Powell: I applaud the Mayor's efforts to make improvements in the Laney Walker area but I have concerns about the board and the Interim Director. What is this money to be used for? I Mr. Silverstein: It will be used for start up office expenses and for salaries "for the Interim Director and a secretary. A permanent director will be hired at the first of the year. After further discussion, Mr. Shepard: I would like to see the leveraging effect so that we will see the mix of private funding as well as public funding. Mr. Mayor: We have already received a pledge from First Union so that money is coming in the near future. We also have indications of support from other entities as well. After further discussion, Mr. Wall: I think everyone knows Mr. Beard is a member of the board and I have raised the question in the past that there is a potential for a conflict. He has requested a formal ruling since this is only a recommendation to the full Commission and I will issue that prior to next Tuesday's meeting. Mr. Beard: I serve on other boards and I know that other Commissioners do also, and I wonder if they should disqualify themselves from voting on other issues as well relating to boards on which they serve. That's why I asked for the ruling and I will abide by it. I Mr. Shepard: I'll make a substitute motion to approve and that will eliminate the problem for today if there is any problem. Mr. Chairman: I'll second it. After further discussion, the motion was put and adopted with Mr. Powell voting "No". A request to approve reclassification of Recreation Specialist III - Grade 43 to Property & Maintenance I - Grade 43; Foreman-Swimming Pool Systems Supervisor - Grade 46 to Aquatics Program Supervisor - Grade 46, was read. Mr. Shepard: I so move. Mr. Powell: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I . . I Mr. Beard: On Item #2 I wanted to state for the record that I believe we should look at this a little further before we approve it and possibly consider it at the next meeting. Mr. Powell: I also think we need to specify what punishments would be applied for various cases of abuse. Mr. Oliver: We'll look at it. The Committee next heard a presentation from the Augusta Task Force for the Homeless. Ms. Sharon Childs Caldwell addressed the Committee regarding their concerns about their exclusion from the Consolidated Plan for funding for their organization. Representatives also asked questions related to this issue. Mr. Mack: Let me suggest that you put your concerns in writing to us and we'll respond to those. Mr. Powell: I so move that Mr. Oliver and Mr. Mack meet with the representatives of the Task Force for the Homeless and bring us back a report. I Mr. Shepard: Second that motion. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM I I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - September 13,1999 2:00 P. M. 1. Approve Long Term Disability, basic and supplemental life, dependent life and voluntary accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage in 1999. 2. Approve $49,999 to Augusta Neighborhood Improvement Corporation (ANIC) to be used for the development of a work plan and official start up costs for computers, telephones and other equipment, subject to approval of contract. 3. Approve reclassification of Recreation Specialist 1II - Grade 43 to Property & Maintenance I - Grade 43; Foreman-Swimming Pool Systems Supervisor - Grade 46 to Aquatics Program Supervisor - Grade 46. I I I ADDENDUM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGENDA September 13, 1999 2:00 P. M. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: 1. Presentation from the Augusta Task Force for the Homeless. 2. Motion to approve Ordinance amending the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual so as to provide for mandatory dismissal of an employee who commits theft of Augusta Richmond County property. I ,