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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-2000 Meeting I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COrvlMITTEE CorvlMITTEE ROOM - August 7, 2000 2:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; H. Brigham, Chairman; Kuhlke, Co- Chairman; Beard and Cheek, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Robin McMillon, Utilities Dept.; Walter Hornsby, Depury Administrator; Keven Mack, HND Director; Rob Sherman, License & Inspections Director; Tameka Allen, IT Dept.; Geri Sams, Purchasing Director; Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. Also Present: Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit, George Eskola ofWJBF Television and Hons. J. Brigham, Mays, Bridges, Williams and Colclough, Commissioners. A request to approve cancellation of sublease to Stephen E. Curry immediately in order to allow enough space for Housing & Neighborhood Development's additional staff, was read. Mr. Oliver: This lease is up in May of2001 and it would be an additional $2,173 per month for this additional space. Mr. Kuhlke: I move that we do this, and considering that we're less than a year away, that we look around and see what we can do to find some less expensive space. I Mr. Cheek: Second that. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next discussed foreclosure procedures rcgarding Mr. Andrew Garnett. Mr. Beard asked about the procedures regarding foreclosures and slated that Mr. Garnett had called him about the institution of foreclosure procedures against him. He stated that the Committee had previously requested that the matter be brought back to them after Mr. Garnett was given a period of time to make arrangements for the repayment of his loan. Mr. Wall stated that that he had received a directive from the Mayor's Office to institute the foreclosure and had done so. The Mayor stated that he had had a telephone conversation with Mi. Garnett and had told him that foreclosure procedures would be instituted if he failed to meet the requests of the Committee regarding additional information. I Mr. Beard stated that he was concerned about the procedures as slated in the minutes to bring it back to the Committee not being followed. Mr. Cheek stated that a report on 911 Ninth Street situation was also supposed to come back to the Committee. Mr. Mack stated that Mr. Garnett had submitted some information and had not submitted all the information that had been requested. I After further discussion, IYIr. Kuhlke: I move that we accept this as information. Mr. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve Augusta Richmond County Economic Development Loan for Mildred Goolsby, dfb/a Riverwatch Printing, in the amount of $25,000 (as recommended by the Loan Review Committee on July 28, 2000), was read. Mr. Kuhlke: I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request for approval of additional personnel for the Utilities Department to perform physical inspections and maintain the computerized maintenance management system required by Consent Order No. END-WQ-3681 dated January 27,2000 (Funds were budgeted in the personnel accounts under 506043110), was read. I Mr. Cheek: I so move. Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and uninhabitable properties in the Bethlehem Neighborhood: 912 Parks Avenue, 938-940 Parks Avenue, (District 2, Super District 9); Hyde Park Neighborhood: 1921 Florida Road, 1922 Florida Road, 1929 Florida Road, 1930 Florida Road, 1931 Florida Road, (District 2, Super District 9) and waive 2nd reading. (Funds are not available unless transferred from General Fund Contingency), was read. Mr. Oliver: We would ask that 938-940 Parks Avenue be deleted because it was denied by the Historic Preservation Board. It's our intent to appeal that and it should be I I noted that there are no further funds available for demolition and it should be part of the motion that $24,000 be transferred from General Fund Contingency to do this work. Mr. Kuhlke: I move that we approve this with the exception of the property at 938-940 Parks Avenue. After a lengthy discussion of the procedures to have structures demolished, Mr. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve exceeding the $25,000 Housing Rehabilitation Program cap for the following three projects: (1) Frank & Amy Jordan, 517 Eve Street (2) Ollie Haynes, 1028 13'b Street (3) HUD $1 House, 2940 Shelby Avenue Mr. Beard: I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second. Mr. Oliver: I recommend the 80 be changed to 70 in Item #1 based on my conversation with Mr. Mack's office. I Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next discussed the creation of Hearing Officer on Code Enforcement Board. After a short discussion, it was the consensus of the Committee that this item be brought back to the Committee at the next meeting for further discussion. Mr. Beard: I move we receive this as information. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Nancy W. Morawski Deputy Clerk of Commission NWM I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - August 7, 2000 2:00 P. M. I. Discuss foreclosure procedures. 2. Approve cancellation of sublease to Stephen E. Curry immediately in order to allow enough space for Housing & Neighborhood Development's additional staff. 3. Approve Augusta Richmond County Economic Development Loan for Mildred Goolsby, dfb/a Riverwatch Printing, in the amount of $25,000 (as recommended by the Loan Review Committee on July 28, 2000). 4. Request approval of additional personnel for the Utilities Department to perform physical inspections and maintain the computerized maintenance management system required by Consent Order No. END- WQ-3681 dated January 27, 2000 (funds were budgeted in the personnel accounts under 506043110). 5. Approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and unirihabitable properties in the Bethlehem Neighborhood: 912 Parks Avenue, 938-940 Parks Avenue, (District 2, Super District 9); Hyde Park Neighborhood: 1921 Florida Road, 1922 Florida Road, 1929 Florida Road, 1930 Florida Road, 193 I Florida Road, (District 2, Super District 9) and waive 2nd reading. (Funds are not available unless transferred from General Fund Contingency) 6. Communication from the Director recommending approval to exceed the $25,000 Housing Rehabilitation Program cap for the following three projects: (I) frank & Amy Jordan, 517 Eve Street (2) Ollie Haynes, 1028 13th Street (3) HUD $1 House, 2940 Shelby Avenue 7. Discuss creation of Hearing Officer on Code Enforcement Board. - - - - -