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Home My WebLink About08-13-2001 Meeting I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE COtvIMITTEE ROOM - August 13,2001 1:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. H. Brigham, Chairman; Kuhlke, Co-Chairman and Acting Chairman; Beard and Cheek, members; George Kolb, Administrator; Vanessa Flournoy, Attorney; Keven Mack, HND Director; Walter Hornsby, Deputy Administrator; Rick Acree, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Facilities Management Division; Donna Williams, Interim Comptroller; Tammy Strange, Finance Department; Tom Beck, Recreation Dept. Director; Brenda Pelaez, Human Resources Director; Robbie Burns, Human Resources Department; Michael Greene, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Operations Division; Geri Sams, Purchasing Director; Dave Dlugolenski, EMA Director; Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Bob Young, Mayor. Also Present: George Eskola ofWJBF Television, Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit, Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle and Hons. Williams, Colclough and J. Brigham, Commissioners. The Deputy Clerk: Item #2 was mistakenly addressed to Administrative Services. It should be deleted and moved to Engineering Services for action there. I No objection to deleting Item #2. 1. Consider a request from M. E. LaPan & SODS, Inc. Fire Apparatus for a waiver to do business with Augusta Richmond County Government. Mr. LaPan: In speaking with my attorney, I understand that a waiver will probably not be granted, but I would like to find out if the company, Seagraves, can still do business with the City from their factory in Wisconsin through the bidding process. Ms. Flournoy: I recommend that we not grant the waiver and Mr. Wall concurs. Basically, it is not directly in violation of the ethics ordinance, but it could create the appearance of impropriety as he is an employee of the Fire Department and would be selling equipment to the Fire Department. Mr. LaPan: I would just like to understand what I can and cannot do so that I will not jeopardize the company in its bidding process. After further discussion, Mr. Kolb: I would recommend that you not have any involvement whatsoever in the bidding process. Mr. Beard: I would move that we deny the waiver. I Mr. H. Brigham: Second. 3. Motion adopted unanimously. I Approve the conversion of$l,OOO,OOO in Year 2001 CDBG Funds to HOME funds to assist the City in meeting its current HOME match requirements and CDBG spend down ratio. The proposed conversion would affect Year 2001 Community Development Block Grant Funds allocated to the following projects: $500,000 awarded to the East Augusta Community Development Corporation to support development activities associated with the Lincoln Square Multi-Family Rehab Project and $500,000 awarded to the 30901 Development Corporation to support Phase I of the Turpin Hill Single- Family Developments. Mr. Kolb: This would exchange CDBG funds for HOME funds and these funds are already appropriated. After a short discussion, Mr. Beard: I so move. Mr. H. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 4. Motion to approve the reprogramming of $30,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the construction of a passive park at the corner of Eve and Broad Streets. I Mr. Cheek: I so move. Mr. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 5. Consideration of new salary schedule for executive staff. (Requested by the Administrator) Ms. Pelaez: This refers to the Directors and Assistant Directors. We are proposing to begin the salary structure at a salary grade 35 and add five incremental salary grades to take it up to 70. The Deputy Administrator would begin at job grade 70. Mr. Beard: I'm going to move that we bring this back at the next Co=ittee meeting because I would like to take some time and look at it. Mr. Cheek: Second that. Motion adopted unanimously. 6. Approve salary above the mid-point for Deputy Administrator. (Requested by the Administrator) I 2 I Mr. Kolb: I have a candidate that I have offered the position to and we are now discussing compensation. I would like to be able to offer that individual a salary of $95,000 and I am asking for your approval. Mr. Beard: I'm going to make a motion to approve the Administrator's recommendation. Mr. H. Brigham: I'd second it. Motion adopted with Mr. Kuhlke voting "No". ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Nancy W. Morawski Deputy Clerk of Commission nW!ll I I 3 ADiVITN1STRATIVE SERVICES AGENDA CO!vllvITTTEE ROOM - August 13, 200 I 1:00 P. M. 1. Consider a request from M. E. LaPan & Sons, Inc. Fire Apparatus for a waiver to do business with Augusta Richmond County Government. 2. Motion to approve a Sales Option Agreement between Ronald H. York and. Melrose P . York, as owners, and Augusta, Georgia, for the following property located at 3006 Hampshire Drive for a purchase price of $14,000.00. 3. Approve the conversion of$I,OOO,OOO in Year 2001 CDBG Funds to HOME funds to assist the City in meeting its current HOME match requirements and CDBG spend down ratio. The proposed conversion would affect Year 2001 Co=unity Development Block Grant Funds allocated to the following projects: $500,000 awarded to the East Augusta Co=unity Development Corporation to support development activities associated with the Lincoln Square Multi-Family Rehab Project and $500,000 awarded to the 30901 Development Corporation to support Phase I of the Turpin Hill Single-Family Developments. 4. Motion to approve the reprogramming of $30,000 in Co=unity Development Block Grant funds for the construction of a passive park at the corner of Eve and Broad Streets. 5. Consideration of new salary schedule for executive staff. (Requested by the Administrator) 6. Approve salary above the mid-point for Deputy Administrator. (Requested by the Administrator)