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Home My WebLink About01-27-2004 Meeting I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGENDA COMMITIEE ROOM - January 27,2004 1:00P.M. 1. Approve HotellMotel Excise Tax payment agreement between SAPNA, Inc. doing business as Days Inn, 3026 Washington Road and Augusta, Ga. 2. Approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and uninhabitable properties in the East Augusta Neighborhood: 145 McElmurray Road, 432 Dupont Street, 1038 Nellieville Road (District I, Super District 9); Turpin Hill Neighborhood: 2122 Martin Luther King Boulevard (District 2, Super District 9); and waive 2nd reading. 3. Approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and uninhabitable properties in the Bethlehem Neighborhood: 1104 Wrightsboro Road, 1106 Wrightsboro Road (District 2, Super District 9); South Augusta Neighborhood: 314 Calvary Drive (District 2, Super District 9) and waive 2nd reading. 4. Discuss abandoned houses. (Requested by Commissioner Williams) 5. Legal Meeting to discuss personnel. (Requested by the City Attorney) I .... I I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITIEE ROOM - January 27,2004 1:00P.M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Hankerson, Chairman; Grantham, Co- Chairman; Mays, member; Steve Shepard, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; Rob Sherman, License & Inspections Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Cheek; member. Also Present: George Eskola ofWJBF Television, Heidi Williams of the Augusta Chronicle and Hons. Beard, Sims, Williams, Boyles, Colclough, Commissioners. 1. Approve HoteIIMotel Excise Tax payment agreement between SAPNA, Inc. doing business as Days Inn, 3026 Washington Road and Augusta, Ga. Mr. Sherman: Our auditor conducted an audit of Days Inn in August and he found the exise tax for the room sales were inaccurately reported for a three year period and the taxes therefore were inaccurately paid. They actually owe the city $73,914 including interest and penalties. We have agreed to let them pay it over a nine-month period with 12% interest on the unpaid balance. He has paid two payments and Mr. Wall drew up the payment agreement and recommended that we bring it to you to approve it. I Mr. Mayor: I would ask that you incorporate in the motion if you agree to accept this that a copy of the audit and the payment agreement be forwarded to the State Revenue Commission. Mr. Williams expressed his concern ,that this should have been brought forth before any payments were accepted. After further discussion, Mr. Mays: I so move that we approve the agreement with the amendment as outlined by the Mayor. Mr. Grantham: I second. After further discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously. 2. ' Approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and uninhabitable properties in the East Augusta Neighborhood: 145 McElmurray Road, 432 Dupont Street, 1038 NelIieville Road (District 1, Super District 9); Turpin Hill Neighborhood: 2122 Martin Luther King Boulevard (District 2, Super District 9); and waive 2nd reading. 3. Approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and uninhabitable properties in the Bethlehem Neighborhood: 1104 Wrightsboro Road, 1106 Wrightsboro Road (District 2, Super District 9); I 1 South Augusta Neighborhood: 314 Calvary Drive (District 2, Super District 9) and waive 2nd reading. I Ms. Beard asked that the Commission address the matter of assisting property owners with renovations to their properties: Mr. Kolb stated that he would meet with Ms. Beard and discuss the matter with her. After a discussion, Mr. Mays: I'm going to make a motion that we approve two and three together. Mr. Chairman: I'll second that motion. Motion adopted unanimously. 4. Discuss abandoned houses. (Requested by Commissioner Williams) Mr. Williams expressed his concern about what can be done about renovating abandoned structures. Mr. Kolb stated that this should probably be discussed in a work session with the Commission after his meeting with Ms. Beard. After further discussion, Mr. Mays: I think it would be helpful to have a series of work shops for all the commissioners and any other people who might be interested in working it;! these areas to make improvements. ' I Mr. Grantham: We might also want to explore what others are doing in other cities to make such improvements and have that information available prior to holding the workshops. Mr. Mays: I move we receive it as information. Mr. Chairman: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 5. Legal Meeting to discuss personnel. (Requested by the City Attorney) Mr. Grantham: So move. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. [LEGAL MEETING] I 2 I Mr. Shepard: We need to add and approve the signature of the chairman of the committee for the closed meeting affidavit. Mr. Grantham: I so move. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission I I 3 I I a - - W' CLOSED MEETING AFFIDAVIT STATE OF GEORGIA COUNtY OF RlCHMOND AFFIDAVIT OF MAYOR AS PRESIDING OFFICER Bobby Hankerson Bee Y Bwog, M.y.... of the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, being duly sworn, states under oath that the following is true and accurate to the best of his knowledge and belief: The Administrtive Services C~mmittee . ( ( ~~ A.,g'J:Sm FiG1:JAlgRaC8~tfUj'Ce--; ion met in a duly advertised meeting on -iJ ';1-1 \ 0 \1 2000. Committee 2. Ouring such meeting, the Cgmr:......;"A. voted to go into closed session. ?"" _ The executive session was called to 3~rder at ;1-;:~/p.m. and adjourned at 1.2. ?W yrr.;'p.m. ' 4. The subject maner of the closed ponion of the meeting was devoted to the following matter(s) within the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings law: _ Consultation with the county attorney or other legal counsel to discuss pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative proceedings, or other judicial actions brought or to be brought by or against the county or any officer or employee or in which the county or any officer or employee trul)' be directly involved as provided in O.C.GA ~ 50-14-2(1); _ Discussion of tax matters made confidential by state law as provided by O.C.GA ~ 50-t4- 2(2) and (uzsm tk citatitn tD tk fewzi authoriqmaking tk tax ma11Er anfidmtial) _ Discussion of real estate as provided by O.C.GA S 50-14-3(4); ~iscussion or deliberation on the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of a county officer or employee as provided in O.C.GA ~ 50-14-3(6); _ Other (descril:e the =mprion tD the open ~ law) as provided in (rnsm tk citarim to the ~ azaJmity .='~'I', the trpit:) This _ day of ,2000. ~ ( ~r C airma ""'""'" Sworn to and subscribed Before me this _ day of , 2000. 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