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Home My WebLink About10-31-2000 Meeting I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - October 31,2000 2:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; H. Brigham, Chairman; Kuhlke, Co- Chairman; Beard and Cheek, members; Walter Hornsby, Interim Administrator; Jim Wall, Attorney; Keven Mack, HND Director; Brenda Byrd Pelaez, Interim Human Resources Director; Rob Sherman, License & Inspections Director; Drew Goins, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Engineering Division; Doug Cheek, County Engineer; Teresa Smith, Public Works Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. Also Present: George Eskola ofWJBF Television, Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit, Heidi Coryell of The Augusta Chronicle and Hons. Colclough, J. Brigham, Bridges and Mays, Commissioners. The Clerk: We have. a request to add two items to the agenda including Item 8 on the Engineering Services agenda Mr. Cheek: I so move. Mr. Chairman: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. The Clerk: Dr. Nechtman asked that his item be deleted and added to the next agenda. Mr. Kuhlke: I so move. Mr. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve retirement of Gene McClain, was read. Mr. Beard: I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. . A request to approve the reprogramming of $496,708.69 in CDBG funds from the Barton Chapel Road, Phase II Improvement Project to Lancy Walker Boulevard Street Lighting Project, was read. I Mr. Beard: I so move that it be done. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I A request to approve source of funding and an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and uninhabitable properties in the Sand Hills Neighborhood: 2508 Porter Street (District 1, Super District 9); Laney Walker Neighborhood: 915 Dugas (District 1, Super District 9); Bethlehem Neighborhood: 1123 Davidson Lane, 1049-1051 Gregg Street (District 2, Super District 9); East Augusta Neighborhood: New Savannah Road (Map 73, Parcel 23) (District 1, Super District 9) and waive 2nd reading, was read. . . Mr. Sherman: We need to delete the property at 915 Dugas Street which has recently been sold and we're asking for a source of funding. Mr. Hornsby: There was a proposal prepared by Public Works and the Warden whereby they could provide services to do these demolitions. Mr. Beard: Could we bring that to the next meeting? Mr. Hornsby: Yes, we can do that. Mr. Beard: I would move that Warden Leverett and Public Works submit their proposal at the next meeting and that we hold off on approval of this until after they do that and we fInd a source of funding. I Mr. Kuhlke: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve subordination agreement for Lolitha Green, was read. Mr. Kuhlke: I move approval. Mr. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve reallocation of $563,730 from 1999,2000,2001 CHDO HOME funds and $50,000 from 1998/1999 HOME administration funds to Laney Walker Development Corp., was read. Mr. Beard: I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. I A request to approve reallocation of $325,000 from CDBG HOME Development (97143) funds and $50,000.00 from 1998 HOME administration funds to East Augusta Community Development, was read. Mr. Mack: You are aware of the award to the East Augusta Community Development Corp. earlier with CDBG funds. The Citizens Advisory Committee looked at both the Lincoln Square project and also a project that East Augusta is proposing to do a purchase rehab and resale deal to people in the East Augusta area. One of the things that we need to consider on Item #7 is an amendment on the amounts - on the $325,000 and I have spoken to the Director of the project. They would like to take at least $150,000 to apply to the Lincoln Square project and use the remainder which would be $175,000 on the purchase rehab/resale project. I understand they need to repair a parking lot in the Lincoln Square Apartments complex so that they can be able to get the tenants in so that they can receive 108 or tenants from the Augusta Housing Authority so that they can increase their cash flow situation. Mr. Beard: Is that your recommendation? Mr. Mack: Yes, sir. I Mr. Beard: And everything is in order then? I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve reallocation of $100,000 from 2000 Housing Development (20143) HOME funds and $50,000 from 1998 Admin HOME funds to 30901 Development Corporation, was read. Mr. Beard: I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to award $170,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to CSRA Business League for continuation and expansion of Armstrong Galleria Phase II, .was read. After a short discussion, Mr. Beard: I so move. I Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I A request to award $30,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Augusta Youth Center, was read. Mr. Beard: I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve Resolution authorizing the submission of Year 2001 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and HOME Investment Partnership funds, was read. Mr. Kuhlke: I so move. Mr. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request for authorization to implement the reorganization of Public Works and Engineering Department - Engineering Division. This reorganization includes the eliminate of two Civil Engineer 1 positions (52) and one Civil Engineer II position (50). Also create two Design Engineer II positions (53) and one Code Enforcement Officer II position (43). Also upgrade a Code Enforcement Officer'II position (43) to Code Enforcement Officer I (44) position and Civil Engineer IV (46) position to Civil Engineer ill (48) position, was read. I After a discussion, Mr. Beard: I move that this be approved. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. At this time a representative from the Transition Center appeared before the Committee inquiring about why her organization had not been included for funding. Mr. Mack responded that her application had not been received by the deadline and that the Citizens Advisory Committee had voted not to consider any applications received after the deadline. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission I NWM I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - October 31, 2000 2:00 P. M. I. Communication from Dr. Carl Nechtman regarding the request for permanent full-time employee slatus of Marie Westall at the Riverwalk Marina. 2. Approve retirement of Gene McClain. 3. Approve the reprogramming of$496,708.69 in CDBG funds from the Barton Chapel Road, Phase II Improvement Project to Laney Walker Boulevard Street Lighting Project. 4. Approve source of funding and an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and uninhabitable properties in the Sand Hills Neighborhood: 2508 Porter Street (District I, Super District 9); Laney Walker Neighborhood: 915 Dugas (District I, Super District 9); Bethlehem Neighborhood: 1123 Davidson Lane, 1049-1051 Gregg Street (District 2, Super District 9); East Augusta Neighborhood: New Savannah Road (Map 73, Parcel 23) (District 1, Super District 9) and waive 2nd reading. 5. Approve subordination agreement for Lolitha Green. I 6. Approve request of$563,730 from 1999,2000,2001 CHDO HOME funds and $50,000 from 1998/1999 HOME administration funds to be reallocated to Laney Walker Development Corp. 7. Approve $325,000.00 from CDBG HOME Development (97143) funds and $50,000.00 from 1998 HOME administration funds to be reallocated to East Augusta Community Development. 8. Approve request of$100,000 from 2000 Housing Development (20143) HOME funds and $50,000 from 1998 Admin HOME funds to be reallocated ato 30901 Development Corporation. 9. Award $170,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to CSRA Business League for continuation and expansion of Armstrong Galleria Phase II. 10. Approve $30,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Augusta Youth Center. 11. Approved Resolution authorizing the submission of Year 2001 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and HOME Investment Partnership funds. ADDENDUM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGENDA October 31, 2000 2:00 P. M. DELETION FROM THE AGENDA: Item #1. ADDITION TO THE AGENDA: I. Authorization to implement the reorganization of Public Works and Engineering Department - Engineering Division. This reorganization includes the elimination of two Civil Engineer I positions (52) and one Civil Engineer II position (50). Also create two Design Engineer II positions (53) and One Code Enforcement Officer II position (43). Also upgrade a Code Enforcement Officer II position (43) to Code Enforcement Officer I (44) position and Civil Engineer IV (46) position to Civil Engineer III (48) position. - -