HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMISSION MEETING October 7, 2008
REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
OCTOBER 7, 2008
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 2:00 p.m., October 7, 2008, the
Hon. Deke Copenhaver, Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Holland, Smith, Mason, Grantham, Hatney, Beard, Johnson, Jackson,
Bowles and Brigham, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
The invocation was given by the Reverend James McDaniel, Pastor, Central Christian
Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was recited.
Mr. Mayor: Pastor, we have something for you please sir. And thank you so much for
that wonderful prayer. By these present be it known that Reverend James McDaniel, Pastor,
Central Christian Church is Chaplain of the Day for his civic and spiritual guidance
demonstrated throughout the community. Serves as an example for all of the faith community.
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Given under my hand this 7 Day of October 2008. Thank you, sir. Alrighty, Madam Clerk, on
to the presentations.
The Clerk:
PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation by The Augusta Exchange Club Fair to the Augusta Commission.
Mr. Speaker: Mr. Mayor, honorable Commissioners, on behalf of the Augusta Exchange
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Club I want to invite y’all to the Georgia/Carolina Fair October 17 through the 26. As you
know the Augusta Exchange Club has been sponsoring and putting on this fair since 1923. So
through the good times and the bad times we have continued to have a fair in Augusta. As you
know, the proceeds of this fair go to help various charitable causes in our community. We have
given well in excess of over a million dollars over the years in our community. So we’ve got a
whole packet of tickets for each of y’all and hope that you will take the time to come out and
visit with your constituents and help our fair to be another successful fair. And as we’re fond of
saying “It’s big fun”. So we look forward to seeing y’all and hope we have some good weather
don’t we, Don?
Mr. Grantham: Yes, we do.
Mr. Speaker: Thank y’all.
The Clerk: Can we get your name for the record, sir?
Mr. Speaker: Tat, T-A-T Thompson.
The Clerk: Thank you.
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Mr. Mayor: Thank you so much and I hope everybody will come out and support the
fair. It’s fun, it’s family friendly and helps the local economy as well. So thank y'all. Okay,
Madam Clerk, on to recognitions.
The Clerk:
RECOGNITIONS
Garrett Weiss
B. Georgia Association of Floodplain Management (GAFM) recognition of Mr. Garrett
Weiss, Augusta Engineering for achieving the status of Certified Floodplain Manager.
Ms. Turner: Mr. Mayor distinguished Commissioners and valued guests. My name is
Terry Turner and I’m the current Chair of the Georgia Association of Floodplain Management,
which with its 250-plus members is one of the newest and fastest growing chapters of the
National Association of State Floodplain Managers. The Association of State Floodplain
Managers is an organization of professionals involved in floodplain management flood hazard
mitigation, the National Flood Insurance Program, the Flood Preparedness Warning and
Recovery program. ASFPM has become a respected voice in floodplain management practice
and policy in the United States because it represents the flood hazard specialists of local, state
and federal government, the research community, the insurance industry and the field of
engineering hydraulic forecasting, emergency response, water resources, storm water
management and other related disciplines. Floodplain managers come from a variety of
curricular and backgrounds and currently there is no college level degree program for floodplain
management. Therefore the Association of State Floodplain Managers has established a national
program for professional certification of floodplain managers. The Certified Floodplain
Managers Certification Program lays the foundation for ensuring that highly qualified
individuals are available to meet the challenges of the nation’s floodplains. On behalf of the
Georgia Association of Floodplain Management it is my pleasure to present Garrett Weiss of
Augusta Engineering with this Certified Floodplain Managers Certification. In passing the CFM
exam Garrett has met the stringent qualifications for becoming a Certified Floodplain Manager
and becomes one of only two certified floodplain managers in Augusta, Georgia. Garrett is to be
applauded for his outstanding on-going efforts in storm water management in environmental
science here in Augusta with his position in the engineering department. And now it is with
great pride that I present Augusta with its newest Certified Floodplain Manager Mr. Garrett
Weiss. (APPLAUSE)
Mr. Mayor: I just would like to say congratulations on this recognition and we appreciate
you putting the extra effort in. I know I speak on behalf of the Commission to say we’re lucky to
have you as part of the team. So thank you so much. All righty, Madam Clerk, on to the consent
agenda.
The Clerk: Yes, sir. Our consent agenda consists of items 1-51, items 1-51. Under our
Public Services portion of the agenda I will read those alcohol petitions. If there are any
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objectors to any of the petitions would you please signify your objection by raising your hand
when the petition is read.
Item 1. Is for a request for a Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Kokomo
Joe’s located at 1204 Ellis Street.
Item 2. Is for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection
with Island Café located at 982 Broad Street.
Item 3. Is for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Do Gas station
& Convenience Store located at 2851 Washington Road.
Item 4. Is for a Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Pratham Food Mart, LLC
located at 2940 Inwood Drive.
The Clerk: Are there any objectors to those alcohol petitions?
Mr. Russell: None noted, Madam Clerk.
The Clerk: Our consent agenda items 1-51.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, do we have any items to be added to the consent agenda?
Commissioner Hatney.
Mr. Hatney: (inaudible) no objections items 53, four and five to the consent agenda.
The Clerk: (inaudible).
Mr. Hatney: Can you hear me? If my colleagues have no objections I’d like to add items
53, 54 and 55 to the consent agenda.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. Unless anybody wants to add 52 we’ll go ahead and go to the items
to be pulled for discussion.
Mr. Grantham: Mr. Mayor?
Mr. Mayor: Commissioner Grantham.
Mr. Grantham: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I’d like to pull item number 16 and it’s my
understanding that we need to pull item number 51 according to counsel. And if that’s the case
we need to have a confirmative vote on that particular item.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. Okay, are there any other items to be pulled for discussion? Hearing
none I’d look for a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Mr. Jackson: So moved.
Mr. Hatney: Second.
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CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC SERVICES
1. Motion to approve the Transfer Application: A.T. 08-41: request by C. Wayne
Blackburn to transfer the Liquor, Beer & Wine license used in connection with Kokomo
Joe’s located at 1204 Ellis St. to the new location at 2910 Washington Rd. District 7. Super
District 10. (Approved by Public Services Committee September 29, 2008)
2. Motion to approve a New Application: A.N. 08-42: request by Roan Miranda for an on
premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Island
Café located at 982 Broad St. There will be Dance. District 1. Super District 9. (Approved
by Public Services Committee September 29, 2008)
3. Motion to approve a New Application: A.N. 08-43: request by Dat Do for a retail
package Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Do Gas Station & Convenience
Store located at 2851 Washington Rd. District 7. Super District 10. (Approved by Public
Services Committee September 29, 2008)
4. Motion to approve a New Ownership Application: A.N. 08-44: request by Falguni Patel
for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Pratham Food
Mart, LLC located at 2940 Inwood Dr. District 5. Super District 9. (Approved by Public
Services Committee September 29, 2008)
5. Motion to approve the award of bid item 08-127A, Diamond Lakes Community Center
Locker Room Build Out, to J & B Construction Co. for $157,625.00. (Approved by Public
Services Committee September 29, 2008)
6. Motion to approve a contract to Alrich Electric for $68,978.00 to light for (4) new tennis
courts at Diamond Lakes Regional Park. (Approved by Public Services Committee
September 29, 2008)
7. Motion to accept a $1,000.00 donation from Wesley United Methodist Church for the
Sand Hills Senior Program, and to approve a budget amendment accordingly. (Approved
by Public Services Committee September 29, 2008)
8. Motion to approve the final amendment to the 2008 senior services nutrition contract
with CSRA-RDC and to approve a first amendment to 2009 contract. (Approved by Public
Services Committee September 29, 2008)
9. Motion to approve forfeiture of Surety Bond for Mr. Hugh Robertson, d/b/a Cash
Money Brothers. (Approved by Public Services Committee September 29, 2008)
10. Motion to approve Re-Bid #08-105A, re-roofing of The Boathouse Community Center
to I & E Specialties for $101,000. (Approved by Public Services Committee September 29,
2008)
11. Motion to approve a request from Safe Homes of Augusta to hang purple ribbons on
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Broad Street between 5 and 15 Streets for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
(October, 2008). (Approved by Public Services September 29, 2008)
12. Motion to accept letter from 30901 Development Corporation regarding termination of
an Operational Agreement at W.T. Johnson Community Center. (Approved by Public
Services Committee September 29, 2008)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
13. Motion to approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and
uninhabitable structures in the East Augusta Neighborhood: 387 Azalea Drive, 823 Sibley
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Street, (District 1, Super District 9), 2014 Willow Street, 2048 Willow Street 2068 Willow
Street, (District 2, Super District 9); South Richmond Neighborhood: 1053 Alden Drive,
(District 8, Super District 10), 2385 Cougar Drive, (District 6, Super District 10);
Meadowbrook Neighborhood: 2355 Amsterdam Drive, 2359 Helsinki Drive, 3520 Prince
Road, 3505 Windemere Drive, (District 4, Super District 9), 2417 Lennox Road, (District 6,
Super District 10); South Augusta Neighborhood: 173 Aragon Drive, 1211 Koger Street,
1516 Koger Street, (District 2, Super District 9); 2032 Olive Road, (District 5, Super
District 9); Turpin Hill Neighborhood: 1626 ½ High Street, 1213 Kent Street, (District 2,
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Super District 9); AND WAIVE 2 READING. (Approved by Administrative Services
Committee September 29, 2008)
14. Motion to approve allocation of funds to Human Resources to satisfy operating budget
needs to Human Resources to satisfy operating budget needs for the remainder of 2008.
(Approved by Administrative Services and Finance Committee September 29, 2008)
15. Motion to approve extending the contract on a month-to-month basis for a 90-day
period and reissue the RFP for Augusta’s medical insurance; and approve the contract
with Delta Dental as Augusta’s dental insurance provider. (Approved by Administrative
Services and Finance Committees September 29, 2008)
PUBLIC SAFETY
17. Motion to approve Virgo-Gambill Architects Inc. for design and administration of Fire
Station #10 construction. (Approved by Public Safety Committee September 29, 2008)
18. Motion to approve the purchase of new digital radios for Augusta Richmond County.
(Approved by Public Safety Committee September 29, 2008)
19. Motion to approve contract with CivicPlus for Web Design Services and Content
Management Enhancements for Augusta’s Web Site. (Approved by Public Safety
Committee September 29, 2008)
20. Motion to approve purchase of new aerial apparatus utilizing Fire Department fund
balance funding. (Approved by Public Safety Committee September 29, 2008)
FINANCE
21. Motion to approve the acquisition of one (1) food transport truck from Mobile
Advantage Corporation of Wapato, Washington for $44,919.00 (Lowest bid offer for bid
08-179). (Approved by Finance Committee September 29, 2008)
22. Motion to approve the abatement of 2008 property taxes for Augusta Boxing Club
headquarters, 1929 Walton Way. (Approved by Finance Committee September 29, 2008)
23. Motion to approve the interdepartmental transfer of operating funds within the
Information Technology Department to address the cost of a temporary employee.
(Approved by Finance Committee September 29, 2008)
24. Motion to approve abatement of all County Ad Valorem Taxes on Land Bank owned
property. (Approved by Finance Committee September 29, 2008)
25. Motion to approve execution of a contract with TVS Associates, Inc. for architectural
and engineering design consulting services associated with the new TEE Center. (Approved
by Finance Committee & Engineering Services Committee September 29, 2008)
26. Motion to approve a request from the Colo’n-Dryden Greater Augusta Chapter of
Tuskegee Airmen for city sponsorship through the purchase of tickets for the Annual
Airmen Banquet. (Approved by Finance Committee September 29, 2008)
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27. Motion to approve the purchase of one portable vacuum/valve exerciser for Utilities
Department – Construction & Maintenance Division. (Approved by Finance Committee
September 29, 2008)
28. Motion t approve mutual releases between AUD and Vastech/Protech joint venture to
eliminate certain portions of the contract and adjust the funds to be paid on subject
project. (Approved by Finance Committee September 29, 2008)
29. Motion to approve extending the existing vehicle maintenance contract on a month-to-
month basis and request preparation and issuance of an RFP. (Approved by Finance
Committee September 29, 2008)
ENGINEERING SERVICES
30. Motion to approve award of a “Daily Rate for Equipment & Personnel” contract for
Fort Gordon to Jeffery Harris Trucking, Inc. in the amount of $400,000 for water and
wastewater lines replacement. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee September
29, 2008)
31. Motion to approve an Option for the purpose of acquiring a Right-of-Way between
Masood Ahmed and Mohammad A. Masroor, as owners, and Augusta, Georgia, as
optionee, in connection with the Alexander Drive Project, 0.013 acres (587.04 sq. ft.) in fee
and 0.006 acre (259.95 sq. ft.) of permanent construction & maintenance easement from the
property located at 2813 Brickrun Way at a purchase price of $28,600.00. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee September 29, 2008)
32. Motion to approve an option for the purpose of acquiring a Right-of-Way between
Raymond T. Rufo Living Trust, as owner, and Augusta, Georgia as optionee, in connection
with the Alexander Drive Project, for 0.149 (6,486.49 sq. ft.) in fee and 0.067 acre (2,923.98
sq. ft.) of permanent construction and maintenance easement from the property located at
1098 Alexander Drive at a purchase price of $70,000.00. (Approved by Engineering
Services Committee September 29, 2008)
33. Motion to approve funding to W.R. Toole Engineers, Inc. in the amount for $382,057.00
for the fee associated with designing the Water Distribution System at Gate 4 project.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee September 29, 2008)
34. Motion to approve purchase of 30 benches for Centennial Plaza from the low bidder,
Peach State Amenities of Atlanta, in response to Bid Item 08-171 in the amount of $32,940
to be funded by Urban SPLOST, Phase III. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee
September 29, 2008)
35. Motion to approve Change Order #1 to the existing contract with W.K. Dickson for
additional engineering services in the areas of design and engineering through construction
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for the replacement of the existing 36-inch sanitary sewer main located in 6 Street and
additional engineering services for providing closed circuit television inspection of the
Main Interceptor. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee September 29, 2008)
36. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property, designated
as Doug Barnard Parkway 16-inch Water Main Project, 1413 Doug Barnard Parkway for
permanent and temporary construction easements. (Approved by Engineering Services
Committee September 29, 2008)
37. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property, designated
as Project Parcel 22, 114 Morehead Drive, for a Right-of-Way, permanent easement and
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one temporary driveway easement. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee
September 29, 2008)
38. Motion to approve and award bid in the amount of $97,900 to low bidder, L-J, Inc. to
repair/reduce defective sidewalk slabs and place wheelchair ramps on Broad Street.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee September 29, 2008)
39. Motion to authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to sign an Encroachment Permit
Agreement to allow certain encroachments into the Right-of-Way of Starnes Street from
subject lots. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee September 29, 2008)
40. Motion to approve the deeds of dedication, maintenance agreements, and road
resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Augusta Utilities Departments for
Grandwood Estates, Phase I. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee September
29, 2008)
41. Motion to approve proposals from Georgia Power and AT&T for relocation of existing
utility services at the Judicial Center Site. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee
September 29, 2008)
42. Motion to authorize Augusta Utilities Department to name the new administration and
filter building as the Highland Ave. Water Treatment Plant in honor of Alfred T. Griffin,
Sr. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee September 29, 2008)
43. Motion to approve the deeds of dedication, maintenance agreements, and road
resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Augusta Utilities Departments for
Southampton section 4-A. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee September 29,
2008)
44. Motion to approve the deeds of dedication, maintenance agreements, and road
resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Augusta Utilities Departments for
Southampton Section Four-B and Section Five. (Approved by Engineering Services
Committee September 29, 2008)
45. Motion to approve the deeds of dedication, maintenance agreements, and road
resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Augusta Utilities Departments for
Southampton Section One. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee September 29,
2008)
46. Motion to approve purchase of hardware and implementation of Utilities Warehouse
Inventory Bar Code Scanning Software. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee
September 29, 2008
47. Motion to approve the deeds of dedication and road resolutions submitted by the
Engineering and Augusta Utilities Departments for Walton Hills Subdivision, Section 8,
Phase I. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee September 29, 2008)
48. Motion to approve the deeds of dedication, maintenance agreements, and road
resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Augusta Utilities Departments for Walton
Hills Subdivision Section 9. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee September 29,
2008)
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
49. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Commission held on
September 16 & Special Called meeting September 29, 2008.
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APPOINTMENTS
50. Motion to approve the appointment of David Hogg, Jr. to the Riverfront Development
Board, James Anderson to the Historic Preservation Board and Annette Harland to the
Tree Commission representing District 10.
53. Consider recommendations from the Downtown Development Authority to appoint Mr.
Cameron Nixon to replace Mr. Phil Wahl, Mr. Mark Bowling to replace Dr. James Carter
and the reappointment of Dr. J.R. Hatney.
54. Consider the recommendation of the Richmond County DFCS Board to reappoint
Kathy Schofe to a four-year term.
55. Motion to approve the following appointments to the Richmond County Industrial
Development Authority: Remer Brinson to replace Robert Osborn, Ulmer Bridges to
replace Loren Perry, the reappointment of Pat Schaffer and Ron Brown.
Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. Commissioners will now vote by the usual
sign.
Mr. Hatney abstains.
Motion carries 9-1. [Items 1-4]
Mr. Brigham votes No.
Motion carries 9-1. [Item 42]
Motion carries 10-0. [Items 5-15, 17-50, 53, 54, 55]
Mr. Hatney: Madam Clerk, I abstain on all alcohol, please.
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. Hatney: Thank you.
Mr. Brigham: Madam Clerk?
The Clerk: Yes.
Mr. Brigham: I want to be recorded as voting No on item number 42.
The Clerk: Item 42? Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, Madam Clerk, let’s take agenda item number 16 first.
The Clerk:
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
16. Z-08-56 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta-Richmond County Planning
Commission to deny a petition by Michael Thurman requesting a Special Exception to
establish public parking per Section 8-2 (b) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for
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Augusta-Richmond County affecting property located as follows: Tract A – contains three
land parcels totaling .7 acres having present addresses of 1239 Augusta Avenue; 1204
Holley Street and 1236 R.A. Dent Boulevard. (Tax Map 046-3-248-00-0, 046-3-185-00-0 &
046-3-184-00-0) Tract B – contains two land parcels totaling .27 acres having the present
addresses of 1223 & 1227 Augusta Avenue. (Tax Map 046-3-253-00-0 & 046-3-252-00-0)
DISTRICT 1 (Approved by Administrative Services Committee September 29, 2008)
Mr. Mayor: Commissioner Grantham, I believe this was yours.
Mr. Grantham: Yes, thank you, Mr. Mayor. Mr. Mayor, the purpose for pulling this was
at our meeting the other day we did have a large crowd in the hallway and then in our committee
meeting room. And this particular subject matter did not get full discussion and I was notified of
that and also by Mr. Patty. And so I am asking that we allow the petitioner an opportunity to
present their case in this regards.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. And if you could just state your name and address and keep it to five
minutes, please, sir.
Mr. Trotter: My name is James Trotter. My office address is 3527 Walton Way. And I
would like to start off if we could and ask if we could withdraw. My clients have add several
good conversations with some neighboring residents recently and believe that they might be able
to get this resolved over the coming weeks if we’re allowed to withdraw it at this time.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, can I get a ---
Mr. Hatney: So moved.
Mr. Grantham: Second.
Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. If there’s no further discussion
Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, sir.
Mr. Trotter: Thank you.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, item number 51.
The Clerk:
ATTORNEY
51. Motion to approve a Resolution for the Adoption of the Augusta-Richmond County
Redevelopment Plan for the neighborhoods of West Augusta, Downtown, Old City, East
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Augusta, South Augusta and Create Tax Allocation District Number One – Augusta.
(Approved by Commission September 16, 2008)
Mr. Mayor: And, Ms. Johnson, could you just ---
Ms. Johnson: We just needed to record the vote due to a mistake in publishing in the
local legal organ.
Mr. Grantham: Motion to approve, Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Hatney: Second.
Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. If there’s no further discussion
Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, Madam Clerk, I guess we’re at 52 now.
The Clerk:
PLANNING
52. Z-08-51 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta-Richmond County Planning
Commission to approve with the condition that the site plan must substantially conform to
the concept plan submitted with this petition with the access to North Leg being supported
but excluded from this condition; a petition by James C. Overstreet, Jr., on behalf of Harry
E. Dawson, requesting a change of zoning from Zone R-1A (One-family Residential), Zone
R-3B (Multiple-family Residential) and Zone LI (Light Industry) to Zone R-3B affecting
property located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Sibley Road and the
Seaboard Coastline Railroad line containing approximately 69.13 acres. (Tax Map 055-0-
002-00-0) DISTRICT 5 (Deferred from the September 16, 2008 Commission meeting)
Mr. Speaker: Good afternoon, members of the Commission, Mr. Mayor. I appreciate the
Commission’s indulgence.
Mr. Mayor: And if you could state your name and address for the record.
Mr. Overstreet: Jim Overstreet. 3037 Lake Forest Drive here in Augusta Richmond
County. I’m an attorney here in Augusta representing Mr. Harry Dawson and his family who are
the owners of this parcel of real estate, which seeks to be rezoned. Again I thank the
Commission and the Mayor’s office for allowing me some time and the members of the
community to get together to see if we couldn’t come up with something upon which we could
all agree on and I’m happy to say that after I think three continuances we have done exactly that.
I am authorized to state to the Commission and the Mayor’s office that the consensual drawing
that I have before you now has the support of the Board of County Park and Neighborhood
Association and has the general support of the members of the community after a full community
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association meeting. This is a petition to rezone the entire parcel to R-3B with a couple of
conditions. One is that any future site plan would be in substantial compliance with this
conceptual. The second is that substantial compliance would be specifically include what is
shown. I’m not sure how clear it is but it would include a 100-foot natural buffer and lastly that
substantial compliance would be that it specifically include a second access on North Leg which
has been added to this concept. And with those changes I’ve met with the Board and met with
the Neighborhood Association and I’m authorized to say that they, at least the Board, fully
approves it and the neighborhood generally approves it. Commissioner Holland and I saw some
of the people at the last meeting and he and I discussed what they had authorized me to tell y’all.
We may add some to what their comments were but that certainly knew the meeting was today
and there’s nobody here voicing their opposition as they have in the past. I would ask
permission to pass this request as amended. I’ve gone ahead and provided Mr. Patty with a copy
of this conceptual to add to his files so any future site plan can be reviewed to make sure that it
complies with the special rules.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. Commissioner Holland.
Mr. Holland:
Thank you, Mr. Mayor. In view of the fact that I did attend that meeting
with Mr. Overstreet and the members of the neighborhood association and the changes that have
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been made here concur with the neighborhood association and of course with the Board.
with that in mind I’d like to make a motion that we approve this.
Mr. Jackson: Second.
Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. If there’s no further discussion
Commissioner’s will now vote by the usual sign.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Overstreet: Thank you all again.
Mr. Holland: Thank you, Jim.
Mr. Mayor: For the TV cameras in the room I hope you just got the fact that we
approved everything unanimously. Ms. Johnson, do you need a Legal meeting?
Ms. Johnson: Yes, we do for pending and potential litigation to receive legal advice and
for some real estate matters.
Mr. Grantham: And personnel.
Ms. Johnson: And a personnel issue.
LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and Potential Litigation.
B. Real Estate.
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C. Personnel.
ADDENDUM
56. Motion to go into a Legal Meeting.
Mr. Mayor: Can I get a motion to go into legal session to cover those topics?
Mr. Johnson: So moved.
Mr. Smith: Second.
Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. Commissioners will now vote by the usual
sign.
Mr. Jackson votes No.
Motion carries 9-1.
Mr. Mayor: Apparently Commissioner Jackson is above the law because he’ll never vote
to go into a Legal Meeting.
[LEGAL MEETING]
Mr. Mayor: Okay I’ll go ahead and call the meeting back to order. And, Madam Clerk,
agenda item number 56.
57. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Mayor: Can I get a motion to authorize execution by the Mayor the affidavit of
compliance with Georgia’s Open Meeting Act?
Mr. Johnson: So moved.
Mr. Holland: Second.
Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. Commissioners will now vote by the usual
sign.
Mr. Hatney out.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: With no further business to come before the body we stand adjourned.
[MEETING ADJOURNED]
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Lena Bonner
Clerk of Commission
CERTIFICATION:
I, Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy
of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held on
October 7, 2008.
______________________________
Clerk of Commission
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