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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-2002 Meeting I ADMlNISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - March 25, 2002 I:OOP.M. PRESENT: Hons. Beard, Chairman; Kuhlke, Co-Chairman; Hankerson, member; Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; Walter Hornsby, Deputy Administrator; Judge William Jennings, Civil Court Judge; Gaynell Bonner, Civil Court Clerk; Rosa White, HND Department; Brenda Byrd-Pelaez, Human Resources Department; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Co=ission. ABSENT: Hon. Bob Young, Mayor, Cheek, member. Also Present: Heidi Williams of The Augusta Chronicle, George Eskola ofWJBF Television, other members of the news media and Hons. Williams, Colclough, Mays and Shepard, Commissioners. The Clerk: We have a request for one addition to the agenda. Mr. Kuhlke: I move we add it. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I 6. Consider request for new employee in the warrant office for the daytime shift. Judge Jennings made a presentation regarding the need for a new employee in the warrant office. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Beard: We could consider this at the next meeting after Judge Jennings, the Administrator and Mr. Wall meet to see how this could be done. Mr. Kuhlke: I make a motion that we defer any action on this and that in the meantime between now and our next committee meeting that the three get together and Mr. Kolb can come back with a reco=endation. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 1. Approve $20,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Park Improvements in the Aragon Neighborhood. I Mr. Kolb: This item should probably be withdrawn at this time. There is a problem with the neighborhood park monies that are being dedicated for - is not a public park. We do not own it so there is a question of maintenance and resources as to whether or not we can make it happen. Funds are not allocated or designated for a private non- profit at this time so there are some issues we need to address before we proceed with this. I would reco=end that you delete this from your agenda and we'll deal with it at a later date. I Mr. Kuhlke: I so move. Mr.Hanke~on: Second After further discussion of the matter, Mr. Kuhlke: I'm going to move that we defer any action on this and at our next meeting somebody come back to us with something we can vote on. Mr. Kolb: We may not be ready by then. Mr. Kuhlke: Then come back when you're ready to do something on it. Mr. Hankerson: I'm going to second that. Mr. Chairman: The Ariministrator and the Attorney can work with the church on this and come back to us. Motion adopted lInanimously. I 2. Approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and uninhabitable properties in the South Augusta Neighborhood: 2248-2250 MilIedgeville Road; (District 2, Super District 9); East Augusta Neighborhood: 1933 Florida Road, (District 2, Super District 9); Laney- Walker Neighhorhood: 1205 Wrightsboro Road, (District 2, Super District 9); Sand Hills Neighborhood: 2729 Wheeler Road, (District 1, Super District 9); and waive 2ad reading. Mr. Kuhlke: I so move. Mr. Hanke~on: Second Motion adopted lInanimously. 3. Approve amendments to the approved Year 2002 Action Plan for the Home Investment Partnerships Program. The proposed amendments were approved by the Citizens Advisory Committee on February 28 and March 18, 2002. Mr. Kuhlke: I move approval to get it on the floor. I 2 I Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted lmanimously. 4. Update from the CSRA Business League and the Laney Walker Development Corporation regarding the Armstrong Galleria. The Chairman expressed his concern about the status of the project on the Armstrong Galleria. Mr. Todd Gaines of the CSRA Business League gave a brief report about the acquisition of property for the project which was completed in December of 200 I. Mr. Kolb reported that the appraisal is in the process of being completed and after this is received, then work can proceed. After further discussion, Mr. Kuhlke: I move we acl;ept this as information. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I 5. Request approval from the Downtown Development Authority to reclassify the executive director position. Mr. Sanford Lloyd appeared before the co=ittee and asked that this position be upgraded and reclassified. After a short discussion, Mr. Hankerson: I make a motion that we not increase the salary at this time and deal with it in August as we previously said. Mr. Chairman: I'll second it. Motion fails with Mr. Kuhlke voting "No". Addendum Item 1. Consider request from the Augusta Youth Center, Ioe. for operational funding. Mr. Kolb: This is a request for an advance of $1 0,000. Ms. White: They are in dire need of funding now and will replace it when their CDBG funding comes in. I Mr. Kuhlke: I move approval with the appropriate documentation. Mr. Chairman: I'll second it. 3 nWID Motion adopted unanimously. I ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Co=ission I. I 4 I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - March 25, 2002 I:OOP.M. I. Approve $20,000 in Co=unity Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Park Improvements in the Aragon Neighborhood. 2. Approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and uninhabitable properties in the South Augusta Neighborhood: 2248-2250 Milledgeville Road, (District 2, Super District 9); East Augusta Neighborhood: 1933 Florida Road, (District 2, Super District 9); Laney-Walker Neighborhood: 1205 Wrightsboro Road, (District 2, Super District 9); Sand Hills Neighborhood: 2729 Wheeler Road, (District I, Super District 9); and waive 2nd reading. 3. Approve amendments to the approved Year 2002 Action Plan for the Home Investment Partnerships Program. The proposed amendments were approved by the Citizens Advisory Committee on February 28 and March 18,2002. 4. Update from the CSRA Business League and the Laney Walker Development Corporation regarding the Armstrong Galleria. 5. Request approval from the Downtown Development Authority to reclassify the executive director position. I 6. Consider request for new employee in the warrant office for the daytime shift. I I ADDENDUM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGENDA March 25, 2002 1:00 P. M. ADDITION TO THE AGENDA: 1. Consider request from the Augusta Youth Center, Inc. for operational funding. I I