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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-2003 Meeting ADDENDUM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGENDA September 22, 2003 1:00 P. M. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: 1. Consider a request from Michael Firmin and Armen Boyajian of the Golden Harvest Food Bank to address the committee regarding the proposed CDBG and ESG grant recommendations by the Housing & Neighborhood Development Department. 2. Recommend funding of communication equipment and fiber optic connection for the ANIC building. I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - September 22, 2003 1:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Beard, Chairman; Hankerson and Cheek, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Walter Hornsby, Deputy Administrator; Teresa Smith, Public Works Director; Warren Smith, HND Director; Brenda Byrd-Pelaez, Human Resources Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Kuhlke, Co-Chairman. Also Present: Hons. Williams, Shepard and Boyles, Commissioners. The Clerk: We have a request for two addendum items. Mr. Cheek: I move to add. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 1. Approve the recommendation ofthe Ad Hoc Monument Committee to place the Korean War Memorial in the Broad Street median between 3rd and 4th Street. I Mr. Cheek: I move to approve. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Mr. Cheek: I would like to see the city look into the creation of a monument for those who have fallen through acts of terrorism and place it in the area of Broad or Greene Street. Maybe we could even get a piece of the steel from the towers to place there. Motion adopted unanimously. 2. Approve Disability Retirement of Mr. George Cooper under the 1977 Pension Plan. Mr. Cheek: I move to approve. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I 3. Adopt Proclamation for Diversity and Fair Housing Recognition Week. Mr. Hankerson: 1 move to approve. Mr. Cheek: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Cheek: A motion to reconsider Item 1. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Hooks: My name is Clyde Hooks with the Korean War Veterans Association. We asked for two areas and the first choice was the Commons and the second choice was on Broad Street. Mr. Chairman: Most of the monuments are placed in the area oOrd to 4th Streets. After a short discussion, Mr. Hankerson: I'd like to put it in the form of a motion that we place it between 3rd and 4th Streets and ask the city to look at that area and do some revitalization to make it presentable for the memorial site. Mr. Cheek: I second that. I Mr. Hankerson: I'd like to amend my motion that we direct the Public Works Department come back to us with the steps they will take for revitalization of this area. Motion adopted unanimously. 4. Approve Year 2004 Proposed Action Plan for CDBG, ESG and HOME funds. After a discussion about the qualifying process for funding and the organizations who receive funding, the Mayor asked about the amount of private funding for the various organizations that receive city money, a history of their funding sources and the status of the development position at HND. Mr. Smith responded that he will be working on these matters. After additional discussion, Mr. Hankerson: I have some concern about the criteria of two years for all these organizations. If an organization has the expertise, the resources and has been working in the community but never had the knowledge that they could apply for funding, then they discover that they will have to wait for two years to apply for funding and that doesn't seem right. I would like to revisit that and see if there is another way to fund them if they prove they have the expertise to manage a particular I 2 I program. I'll put that in the form of a motion that you go back and look at that and bring us something back. Mr. Smith: I will take a look at that. Mr. Chairman: I'm going to ask Bobby to include approving this in his motion along with bringing something back not at the next meeting but the one after that. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 5. Authorize the Public Works & Engineering Department to hire a Design Engineer ill at a salary of $57,500 to be funded from the Highway & Street Administration Budget. Mr. Cheek: I move for approval. Mr. Hankerson: Second for discussion. I After a discussion about the salary levels for certain positions and the reclassification study that would achieve some changes, the motion was adopted unanimously. 6. Consider a request for reclassification of Accountant II (Capital Projects Manager) to Financial Analyst I in the Finance Department. Mr. Cheek: I move to approve. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Addendum Item 2. Recommend funding of communication equipment and fiber optic connection for the ANIC building. Mr. Cheek: I move for approval. Mr. Hankerson: Second. Mr. Shepard: I'd like the maker of the motion to identify the funding source. Mr. Cheek: SPLOST HND and Fire Department contingency. I Motion adopted unanimously. 3 nWffi ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission I I I 4 ADMINISTRATNE SERVICE AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - September 22, 2003 I:OOP.M. I. Approve the recommend tion of the Ad Hoc Monument Committee to place the Korean War Memorial' the Broad Street median between 3rd and 4th Street. 2. Approve Disability Retir ment of Mr. George Cooper under the 1977 Pension Plan. 3. Adopt Proclamation for iversity and Fair Housing Recognition Week. 4. Approve Year 2004 Prop sed Action Plan for CDBG, ESG and HOME funds. 5. Authorize the Public Wo ks & Engineering Department to hire a Design Engineer III at a salary of$57,500 0 be funded from the Highway & Street Administration Budget. 6. Consider a request for re lassification of Accountant II (Capital Projects Manager) to Financial alyst I in the Finance Department.