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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
COMMITIEE
COMMITTEe: ROOM - July 29, 2002
1:00 P. M.
PRESENT: HODS. Beard, Chairman; Cheek and Hankerson, members; Fred
Russell, Deputy Administrator; Walter Hornsby, Deputy Administrator; Jim Wall,
Attorney; Drew Goins, Asst. Director of Utilities - Water Production Division; Warden
Leverett, RCCI; Sandy Wright, Risk Management Manager; Lena Bonner, Clerk of
Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Kuhlke, Co-Chairman.
Also Present: Heidi Williams of The Augusta Chronicle, Stacey Eidson of The
Metropolitan Spirit, other members of the news media and HODS. Williams, Bridges and
Colclough, Boyles and Mays, Commissioners.
1. Approve retirement of Wilbur Jenkins under the 1949 Pension Plan.
Mr. Cheek: I so move.
Mr. Chairman: I'll second it.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Approve Subordination Agreement for Henry Buller, 2921 Shelby Drive,
Augusta, GA 30906.
Mr. Hankerson: I move to approve.
Mr. Cheek: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
3. Approve Subordination Agreement for Dina Abraham Crawford, 2042 Ellis
Street, Augusta, GA 30904.
Mr. Cheek: I so move.
Mr. Hankerson: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
4.
Authorize the Augusta UtilIties Department to reclassify positions in the
Water Production Division to reflect graduated titles and pay grades similar
to the Georgia EPD recognized operator classification.
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Mr. Cheek: I so move.
After a short discussion, the motion failed with the Chairman voting "No".
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Mr. Hankerson: Second.
5. Consider recommendations from the sub-committee regarding the cleaning
of vacant lots and picking up property left on the street as a resnlt of
evictions.
Warden Leverett stated that they are recommending adding back two crews to cut
and clean vacant lots in the downtown area and allowing them to remain in this area to
work on a continuous basis. They will also pick up debris from evictions.
Mr. Chairman: I think we need to incorporate in the motion to ask the
Administrator to find a funding source for this.
Mr. Cheek: I so move.
Mr. Hankerson: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
6.
Consider recommendation from the Administrator's Evalnation Sub-
Committee. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek)
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!vIr. Cheek: This is a good form to use for the first year and we may want to look
at perhaps making some changes in it down the road.
Mr. Wall: There would be two executive sessions. The first would be where each
Commissioner has evaluated the Administrator and then you would come together as a
group outside the presence of the Administrator to review those and determine if any
changes should be made. The Administrator would then perform a self evaluation and
then you would all meet together as a group to review it.
Mr. Chairman: On #5 I would like to see that Attorney tabulate the results rather
than the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern and the Attorney do the tabulation.
Mr. Hankerson: I move we approve it.
Mr. Cheek: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
8.
Report from Honsing & Neighborhood Development regarding funding
disbursements to Laney Walker Development Corporation for the
Armstrong Galleria, Phase II. (Referred from July 8 Administrative
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Services)
Mr. Russell reported that they have met with representatives of the Laney Walker
Development Corporation and the funds have been reconciled. He noted that a portion of
the funds had been spent on property acquisition and/or demolition costs. He stated that
the $142,000 in question needed by Laney Walker could be obtained through recaptured
UDAG funds or reprogrammed funds from slow-moving projects.
After further discussion of the matter, Mr. Hankerson: 1'd like to put in the form
ofa motion that we use the UDAG funds to restore the $142,278.52 to support this
project.
Mr. Cheek: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
9. Motion to approve Augusta Richmond County Organizational Chart.
(Referred from July 18 Commission)
After a discussion, Mr. Cheek: I move to approve.
Mr. Hankerson: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
7.
Discussion of the penalty assessment against city employees who are found
negligent in an automobile accident involving a city vehicle and/or using city
equipment. (Requested by Commissioner Williams)
Mr. Williams: I wanted to discuss what we could do if an employee is found as
negligent with city property. I was told that they are assessed $500 if something is
damaged through negligence.
After further discussion, Ms. Wright noted that the Risk Management Committee
would be looking at this to determine if the assessment should be increased.
Mr. Cheek: I move that we accept this as information.
Mr. Hankerson: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERV1CES
AGENDA
CO!vINllTTEE ROOM - July 29, 2002
1:00 P. M.
1. Approve retirement of Wilbur Jenkins under the 1949 Pension Plan.
2. Approve Subordination Agreement for Henry Buller, 2921 Shelby Drive,
Augusta, GA 30906.
3. Approve Subordination Agreement for Dina Abraham Crawford, 2042 Ellis
Street, Augusta, GA 30904.
4. Authorize the Augusta Utilities Department to reclassify positions in the Water
Production Division to reflect graduated titles and pay grades similar to the
Georgia EPD recognized operator classification.
5. Consider reco=endations from the sub-co=ittee regarding the cleaning of
vacant lots and picking up property left on the street as a result of evictions.
6. Consider reco=endation from the Administrator's Evaluation Sub-Committee.
(Requested by Commissioner Cheek)
7. Discussion of the penalty assessment against city employees who are found
negligent in an automobile accident involving a city vehicle and/or using city
equipment. (Requested by Commissioner Williams)
8. Report from Housing & Neighborhood Development regarding funding
disbursements to Laney Walker Development Corporation for the Armstrong
Galleria, Phase ll. (Referred from July 8 Administrative Services)
9. Motion to approve Augusta Richmond County Organizational Chart. (Referred
from July 18 Commission)