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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-2000 Meeting I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - February 7, 2000 1:30P.M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; H. Brigham, Chairman; Kuhlke, Co- Chairman; Beard and Cheek, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; Keven Mack, HND Director; Rosa White, HND Department; Rob Sherman, License & Inspections Director; Walter Hornsby, Deputy Administrator; Rick Acree, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Facilities Management Division; Tom Beck, Recreation Dept. Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle, Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit and Hons. Colclough, Williams and Mays, Commissioners. The Committee fIrst heard a presentation of Comprehensive Housing and Neighborhood Development Strategy by TONY A, Inc. I Mr. Rocky Wade of TONY A, Inc. made a lengthy presentation outlining what improvements could be made to the Housing & Neighborhood Development Department to increase production in affordable housing. Recommendations to increase institutional capacity include the need for greater community-based capacity and increased funding for HND. Recommendations to increase organizational capacity include the creation of a Countywide Housing Resource Center, immediate training for CHDO's and HND staff in specifIc programmatic and project areas, a moratorium on CHDO project funding until all programs are stabilized and award of all future funds based on performance. Recommendations to increase internal capacity include the reorganization ofHND by the creation of three new positions (Director of Development, Director of Housing and Director of Public Services), deployment of present staff to work on "vulnerable" CHDO's, use of subrecipient to administer "mini-grants", increased funding and staff training in specifIc areas. Mr. Mack made a presentation regarding the accomplishments of the Housing & Neighborhood Development Department. Mr. Beard: I move that we accept the presentation as information and that we ask the Administrator to look into the feasibility of coming back with a recommendation for the plan that has been presented regarding the reorganization of the department. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to award of Neighborhood Matching Grant in the amount of $7,004.88 to East Augusta Neighborhood Association, was read. I Mr. Cheek: I move for approval. Mr. Beard: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve extending the Fa~ade Rehabilitation Grant Program Architectural Contract with Nicholas Dickinson and Associates, P.c. to May 30, 2000, was read. Mr. Kuhlke: I so move. Mr. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and uninhabitable properties in the Turpin Hill Neighborhood: 1491 Essie McIntyre Boulevard, 1490 Essie McIntyre Boulevard, (District 5, Super District 9) 1042 Fifteenth Avenue, (District 2, Super District 9); Bethlehem Neighborhood: (Bethlehem Historic District): 1062 Brayton Street, 32 Grcg Street, 30 Grcg Street, (District 2, Super District 9); East Augusta Neighborhood: 124 Courtland Drive, (District 1, Super District 9); West End Neighborhood: 203 Metcalf Street, (District 1, Super District 9); and waive 2nd reading, was read. Mr. Beard: I so move. I Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve elimination of two positions, one full time Painter II and one temporary Maintenance Worker II, at the Construction Shop and create one full time HV AC Technician I position (Salary Grade 44) at Phinizy Road Jail, was read. Mr. Kuhlke: I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve the following personnel changes within the Athletic Division of Recreation and Parks, was read. Abolish Youth Athletic Supervisor - Grade 48 Abolish Adult Athletic Supervisor - Grade 48 Create Athletic Supervisor - Grade 49 I Create Adult Athletic Coordinator - Grade 45 I Mr. Cheek: I move to approve. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next discussed boarding up houses. Mr. Oliver: Some commissioners I have talked with have expressed some concerns about boarded up houses being a blight on the community. We wanted to submit for discussion whether you might want limit the amount of time that a property can be boarded up. Mr. Beard expressed his dissatisfaction with the situation of boarded up houses but stated that other improvements in the area of housing development are more needed at this time. Mr. Cheek slated that there is a need for more pressure on landlords to rehabilitate their properties so that blighted areas can be eradicated. I Mr. Williams also expressed the need for a plan for development. After further discussion, Mr. Beard: I move that we receive this as information. Mr. Cheek: Second. 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 - February 7, 2000 1:30 P. M. Presentation of Comprehensive Housing and Neighborhood Development Strategy by Tonya, Inc. / I. Approve award of Neighborhood Matching Grant in the amount of $7,004.88 to East Augusta Neighborhood Association. 2. Approve extending the Fa~ade Rehabilitation Grant Program Architectural Contract with Nicholas Dickinson and Associates, P.C. to May 30, 2000. 3. Approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and uninhabitable properties in the Turpin Hill Neighborhood: 1491 Essie McIntyre Boulevard, 1490 Essie McIntyre Boulevard, (District 5, Super District 9) 1042 Fifteenth Avenue, (District 2, Super District 9); Bethlehem Neighborhood: (Bethlehem Historic District): 1062 Brayton Street, 32 Greg Street, 30 Greg Street, (District 2, Super District 9); East Augusta Neighborhood: 124 Courtland Drive, (District I, Super District 9); West End Neighborhood: 203 Metcalf Street. (District I, Super District 9); and waive 2nd reading. 4. Approve elimination of two positions, one full time Painter II and one temporary Maintenance Worker II, at the Construction Shop and create one full time HV AC Technician I position (Salary Grade 44) at Phinizy Road Jail. I 5. Motion to approve the following personnel changes within the Athletic Division of Recreation and Parks: Abolish Youth Athletic Supervisor - Grade 48 Abolish Adult Athletic Supervisor - Grade 48 Create Athletic Supervisor - Grade 49 Create Adult Athletic Coordinator - Grade 45 6. Housing and Neighborhood Development Accomplishments. 7. Discuss boarding up houses. t