HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMISSION MEETING September 2, 2008
REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 2:00 p.m., September 1, 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 Jim McCollough, Pastor, Woodlawn United
Methodist Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was recited.
Mr. Mayor: And, Reverend, we have something for you. Office of the Mayor. By these
present be it known that Reverend Jim McCollough, Pastor of Woodlawn Methodist Church is
Chaplain of the Day for his civic and spiritual guidance demonstrated throughout the community,
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serves as an example for all of the faith community. Given under my hand this 2 day of
September, 2008. Thank you, sir, and that was a wonderful prayer. (APPLAUSE) Okay,
Madam Clerk, on the delegations.
The Clerk:
DELEGATIONS
A. Ms. JoRae Jenkins RE: Presentation to the Augusta Commission for their community
services.
Ms. Jenkins: Good Afternoon. Can everyone hear me?
Mr. Mayor: Yes, ma’am.
Ms. Jenkins: Okay. Hi, my name is JoRae Jenkins. I am a citizen of Augusta Richmond
County and I live in District 1. I just wanted to come out this evening and give, honor to some of
the commissioners who came out with me I think it was last Saturday or the Saturday prior to
that I had a program at Ervin Towers. And a lot of them came out and supported the seniors of
Ervin Towers with their presence and the Family and Friends Day. And I just wanted to say
thank you for taking time to come out. Some of them, it wasn’t in your district but you took the
time to come and fellowship with the people and to be an inspiration. You know and a lot of
times that’s what the people in the community need. We need you when the cameras aren’t
there. And I just wanted to come out publicly to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for
supporting Ervin Towers and I hope that you continue to support other endeavors that we have in
the community um, and that would be it. And I’d like let my mother, my friend here who’s
going to help us pass out to the commissioners that showed up, I think Minister Jenkins has one
that she would like to present to Mr. Calvin Holland. Mr. Kelvey has one. He would like to
present to Reverend J.R. Hatney. And while he’s down there I’d also like him to present this one
to Mr. Alvin Mason. I’d also like my mother to present this to my friend Mr. Corey Johnson.
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And to Ms. Beard. I know you weren’t able to attend the Family and Friends Day but you did
come out for the meeting with the SCLC. So we’d also like to present you with that also. And
also to my great friend who works beside me so hard, Mr. Kelvey and Minister Janice Jenkins.
All right. Thank you. (APPLAUSE)
Mr. Mayor: Thank y’all so much and great to see y’all’s work recognized. Thank you.
Madam Clerk, next delegation.
The Clerk:
DELEGATIONS
B.Ms. Margaret Woodard RE: Business Recruitment Video.
Mr. Mayor: Wait a minute, you’re not Margaret.
Mr. Kendrick: Yeah, I grew a little bit. Good afternoon. I’m going to be speaking for
Margaret on behalf of the Downtown Development Authority. To the Mayor and
Commissioners we appreciate the opportunity today to come in front of you and share with you a
part of an initiative we started with the Downtown Development Authority. I’m Steven
Kendrick; I chair the Downtown Development Authority. And a couple of years ago we decided
there needed to be something in the form of a recruitment package for businesses that we needed
to be able to show businesses that talks about what our city has to offer. So this has been a
couple of years’ process in which we have engaged in, in trying to put together something
comprehensive to entice businesses to come into our city, more importantly to downtown. And
there are a couple of components of it. First of all we have a recruitment binder which I don’t
have these for you now but we’ll certainly get you guys some of these. And in these binders
there’s lots of information that we send out to organizations that talk about our community, it has
different magazine articles that sometimes even talks about some of the things that happens
within our city government. And these are sent to the businesses. And also a business start up
guide and this is one of the first ones I think I’ve seen in a long time. It talks to businesses about
the different things that you need to do to do business in our county. When they come
sometimes they don’t know who to talk to about certain business licenses, where to go and get
construction permits. All those things are here and we have complied a very comprehensive
book we feel would be advantageous to not just people coming into downtown but any business
that’s coming to our area. And the last part of it as I mentioned was a video that we’d like to
share. We had an intern this summer who came in and he did some fabulous work for us. And a
part of that work was to develop this video so that we could have something to showcase what
we do. So if it’s all cued up we’d like to share this video. How long is it, four minutes? I think
it’s four minutes.
Mr. Mayor: We’ll allow it.
Mr. Kendrick: Now am I supposed to do something to cue this up? I’d also like to
mention our website is up and running. If you guys haven’t been on there in a while please go to
that and take a look at what we’re doing. We’re really trying to bring all of the parts of business
recruitment together under one umbrella so that we use and have a brand that companies
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recognize. (VIDEO PLAYED) Well, that’s the video. Obviously time’s not my good thing
because it was a little more than five minutes but nevertheless we hope you didn’t miss the
message in that. We’re working hard trying to bring these things together so if there’s not any
more questions we appreciate your time and we’ll continue to work on behalf of the city as hard
as we can to promote our businesses.
Mr. Mayor: Steven, I just want to say thanks to you and the DDA. You all are doing a
phenomenal job and we can see it downtown everyday. So thanks for your leadership and all
y’all are doing. All righty, Madam Clerk, (APPLAUSE) on to the consent agenda.
Mr. Hatney: Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Mayor: Reverend Hatney.
Mr. Hatney: Before we go to the consent agenda item number 32, could we bring that
forward first before we go there?
Mr. Mayor: Before we go to the consent agenda?
Mr. Hatney: Yes, before we go to the consent agenda. Do that before we get started if
you don’t mind.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, that’s fine with me.
The Clerk:
OTHER BUSINESS
32. Discuss articles in the Metro Spirit and the on line tape by Commissioners Joe Bowles
and Jerry Brigham. (Requested by Commissioner J.R. Hatney)
Mr. Mayor: Commissioner Hatney, did you want to?
Mr. Hatney: Let me just simply say I talked to Mr. Bowles earlier, I talked to all of the
other Commissioners and we would give Mr. Bowles the privilege if he chooses to make a
statement and then if any other Commissioner has any comments to do so. But let’s do so as we
have already agreed respectfully and decently.
Mr. Bowles: I would just thank Reverend Hatney for bringing this up and like I sent in
my article last week I have apologized and for certain words that I chose to use. I did make two
definite errors in my judgment during that speech. The article in question obviously chose the
editors freedom to change around some of the words and make it look as an attack on our school
system, our employees and other commissioners. It was definitely not that. You know my belief
in God and school is something that I will take to my grave and I’m very proud of and you know
that’s the problem I have with schools, there is no God in it. And I’ll stand by that decision and
state I’ve never said anything detrimental about the Richmond County School System and he
took liberty to discuss it as I attacked the Richmond County School System. And I made
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reference to two commissioners, Commissioner Mason and Commissioner Johnson and for that I
sincerely apologize and I will learn from my mistakes.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. Commissioner Johnson.
Mr. Johnson: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I think that we’re at a position here on the
Commission that we definitely talked about doing our retreat and vowed that we was going to
work together, we were going to work as a team, we was going to do all we can to move the city
forward. I know this position is not about me but it’s about the constituents of District 2 and the
City of Augusta as a whole. And we definitely have to work on that because the more we get to
know one another the better off we’ll we will be as far as making errors or things like this is the
future. Myself I had to overcome some adversity coming into office and there was some things
there I wasn’t too pleased with but I didn’t take it personal. I came in and I made a statement
and I meant what I said as far as going forward. As far as what happened with Commissioner
Bowles and Mr. Brigham I know that do not reflect you know the majority of us that things
happen. I had a hiccup here a couple, the last commission a word was said and it was taken out
of context and I apologize for anybody that may have been offended by that. But we was
obviously trying to get to the bottom of the story and I think we’re bound to that point now. So I
think if we continue to do what we’ve been doing we’re making pathways in Augusta. People
are excited about the City of Augusta and excited about the commission as a whole and I think
we’re at the point now that we can do some great things and we focus more on what’s most
important and that’s the constituents and moving the City of Augusta forward. And I would just
like to say these few things and hopefully people can understand that it’s not personal. It’s not
about us but it’s about making sure that the city got what they need and we’re doing our position
to move the city forward. Thank you.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you. Commissioner Holland.
Mr. Holland: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I’d just like to add, Mr. Mayor, that apologies are
nice and I think apologies are well accepted when they’re made. However I’m reminded of a
statement that an attorney makes in the courtroom and when he makes this particular statement
the Judge tells the attorney, the jury to disregard the statement that has been made. And of
course the jury hears the statement and of course you hear an apology. But they key thing here
the damage has been done. This seed has been planted. The statements have been made. The
insults are there not only toward the Commissioners but to this community. The school system,
the Sheriff’s Department has been insulted and has been insulted by one of our elected officials.
And, Mr. Mayor, you and I and some more have been traveling throughout the city cutting
ribbons, doing ground-breakings and going around to the different communities. And when
investors come here and want to invest in our city and they pick up a news article and they read
where one of our elected officials has denounced this school system has denounced our Sheriff’s
Department, two of our most important entities in the city then they’re reluctant about making an
investment in our city. Because if they’re going to come into our city they want to know what
kind of school system we have. If one of our elected officials has denounced the public school
system then they’re skeptical about making that investment. If they read about our Sheriff’s
Department is not doing what’s he’s supposed to be doing and God knows he’s trying to do the
best he can with what he has, you know then they’re reluctant about making an investment. So
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as elected officials we must be very, very careful about what we say. And even though we
apologize I don’t think anybody’s going to read in the paper where there will be any letters of
apologies or any letters written to anyone saying that your apology was well accepted. But all of
the letters have been read in reference to what has been said about this Commission and what has
been said about the people in this community.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, Commissioner ---
Mr. Holland: Let me just clear this up. So once again I just think that apologies are
accepted however the damage you know has been done, the seed has been planted and hopefully
that we will think before we speak, you know, the next time around. Especially when we’re
speaking to different groups. Thank you.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. Commissioner Mason.
Mr. Mason: Yes, thank you, Mr. Mayor. I don’t want to make this a bashing about
Commissioner Bowles or Commissioner Brigham. Commissioner Bowles made an apology and
I’m accepted of that. I did take a number of phone calls and a number of emails in reference to
this agenda item and this is the reason why I’m speaking today, because the people in my
community asked me to touch on two areas that were not discussed. But the main area for me
was that I believe that we’re all equal regardless of where we live, regardless of our demographic
makeup. I believe that we are all equal. There was a comment that was made in reference to
residents being better that our residents and that is where I took most of my phone calls, Mr.
Mayor. Now I couldn’t explain that comment and to this point that comment has not been
addressed. So if there’s anything lingering out there would be that one comment. As most
people know I represent a district that is the second largest district in the city, voting wise and
population wise. In addition to that I have the highest concentration of active duty and former
military soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. As a former soldier I’ve a number of phone calls
and emails in reference to the statement of having better constituents than the constituents that
we have out in our area with a mentality that we call the government where we need something
done. So that is something that I need to have addressed because I do believe that we are all
equal, that there are no constituents better than any other, that although we have different
backgrounds and different makeup’s that we all do our part and our share in making this city the
city that we would want it to be. Now you ran on a campaign of unity, Mr. Mayor, and I
supported that. Before I got up here I support that today. And I support Mr. Bowles and our
entire Commission. But one thing I would have to say in reference to this is that this
commission I believe at the bare minimum needs to come together in unity today and denounce
these comments as not being conducive or we do not condone these types of actions not by Mr.
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Bowles or Mr. Brigham but by any commissioner. February 8 2006 you brought forward and
I’ll ask to be recognized a second time if need be, you brought forward a Code of Conduct to be
adopted by this body. Seven members of this body that are sitting here today adopted this Code
of Conduct. It specifically states how we govern ourselves in our position in exercising our
authority in the position of Commissioner. We ratified that this year at the commission retreat. I
am in support of that. I would hope that every commissioner up here is in support of that. I do
not believe that Mr. Bowles or Mr. Brigham speaks for the entire Republican Party or this
commission. I just don’t believe that. And so I would say today as a body if we can denounce
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these statements as not being conducive as how we feel as a body collectively by any
commissioner previously or from this day forward our actions should be governed by the Code
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of Conduct that we agreed to this year and that you brought into effect on February 8 of 2006.
Thank you.
Mr. Mayor: Okay.
Mr. Bowles: Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Mayor: Commissioner Bowles.
Mr. Bowles: I do want to respond to that. I do believe and personally I wouldn’t live in
the community I live in if I didn’t feel that was the best community. That’s why I chose it. It’s
nothing against any other district I simply think I’ve got the best constituents. And if that’s, I
don’t see anything wrong with saying that I’m sorry. I think we all probably think we have the
best constituents in the city.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. Can I get a motion to receive this as information?
Mr. Grantham: So moved.
Mr. Smith: Second.
Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion?
Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, Madam Clerk, on to the consent agenda.
The Clerk: The consent agenda consists of items 1-27, items 1-27. Yes sir. The Legal
Department has requested that item –--
Mr. Mayor: Eleven?
The Clerk: --- eleven yes. Item 11 be deleted from the agenda.
Mr. Brigham: Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Mayor: Commissioner Brigham.
Mr. Brigham: I believe to delete an item it takes unanimous consent. You don’t have
unanimous consent to delete this item.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, didn’t we have, didn’t we need to read the zoning?
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The Clerk: We have one item that’s a special exception. It’s a second reading on our
consent agenda item one. So the consent agenda consists of items 1-27.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, do we have any items to be added to the consent agenda?
Commissioner Hatney.
Mr. Hatney: I would hope we could ask our Commissioners to add items 29, 30 and 31.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, seeing is how that’s about all we can add to it are there any items to
be pulled for discussion. Okay, hearing none I would ask for a motion to approve the consent
agenda.
Mr. Jackson: So moved.
Ms. Beard: Second.
CONSENT AGENDA
PLANNING
1. ZA-R-193 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta-Richmond County Planning
Commission to approve an amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for
Augusta-Richmond County by adding a new Section 22-2 (f) for a Special Exception option
in a B-2 (General Business) Zone for business parks that will have greater than 50% of the
building(s) bused for storage. (Approved by the Commission August 19, 2008 – second
reading.
PUBLIC SERVICES
2. Motion to approve the suspension of the Business Tax Certificate for Portfolio-Augusta
LLC, d/b/a: Super 8 Motel, 201 Boy Scout Road for failure to pay Hotel/Motel Excise
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Taxes and Transportation & Tourism Fees as of September 8 and that they pay the taxes
and fees that are due and if they are not paid a new license for that location will not be
issued until they are paid. (Approved by Public Services Committee August 25, 2008)
3. Motion to approve replacing a section of public docks at Riverfront Marina on an
emergency basis due to safety concerns. (Approved by Public Services Committee August
25, 2008)
4. Motion to approve an agreement to provide funding for the Augusta Canal Authority to
coordinate the cleaning of the third level of the Augusta Canal. (Approved by Public
Services Committee August 25, 2008)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
5. Motion to approve an amendment adding $3,000.00 in additional grant funds to the
senior services contract with CSRA RDC for coordination of medical transportation for
seniors countywide, and to upgrade an existing Recreation Specialist IV position to
Recreation Specialist III to handle these additional duties. (Approved by Administrative
Services Committee August 25, 2008)
6. Motion to approve the reprogramming of $200,000 in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Funds. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee July 28, 2008)
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PUBLIC SAFETY
7. Motion to approve a 2009 budget amendment for the 2007 Congressionally Earmarked
Funding (2008 COPS Technology Grant) to reflect increased revenue in the amount of
$188,000 which will be utilized to continue funding the Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)
Program. (Approved by Public Safety Committee August 25, 2008)
8. Motion to approve a 2009 budget amendment for the 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) to reflect increased revenue in the amount of
$52,849 which will be utilized to continue funding the Mobile Date Terminal (MDT)
Program. (Approved by Public Safety Committee August 25, 2008)
9. Motion to approve award of RFP#08-060 to ACS Firehouse Software. (Approved by
Public Safety Committee August 25, 2008)
10. Motion to approve a Mutual Aid Assistance Agreement between Burke County,
Georgia and Augusta, Georgia. (Approved by Public Safety Committee August 25, 2008)
11. Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend Title Three of the Augusta Richmond
County, Georgia Code to add certain streets to Section3-5-86, to repeal all Ordinances in
conflict herewith, to provide an effective date and for other purposes subject to the
approval of the Sheriff’s Office and the installation of the proper signage in the area.
(Approved by Public Safety committee August 25, 2008)
FINANCE
12. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Tax Assessor to refund a portion of the
taxes in the amount of $7,095.31 as requested by Georgia Bank and Trust Company
regarding the Old YWCA Building located at 1102 Trust Avenue. (Approved by Finance
Committee August 25, 2008)
ENGINEERING SERVICES
13. Motion to approve a budget adjustment for the Solid Waste Department to account for
additional revenue, sales tax, utilities, and diesel fuel. (Approved by Engineering Services
Committee August 25, 2008)
14. Motion to approve Sewage Service Contract between Grovetown and Augusta.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee August 25, 2008)
15. Motion to award purchase order to Beam’s Construction, Inc. for adjusting valve boxes
and manhole covers to grade on GDOT project to resurface Washington Road. (Approved
by Engineering Services Committee August 25, 2008)
16. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property designated
as Alexander Drive Project Parcel 59, Tax Map 013-1, Parcel 225. (Approved by
Engineering Services Committee August 25, 2008)
17. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property, designated
as Belair Hills Subdivision Project, 3913 Carolyn Street, Tax Map 52, Parcel 164.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee August 25, 2008)
18. Motion to approve the lease buyout of two D8 dozers in the amount of $359,040.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee August 25, 2008)
19. Motion to approve Change Number One (CPB #324-034510-207324003) in the amount
of $86,000 to be transferred from the Project Contingency account to Storm Drainage. Also
approve Change Order Number One with Payne Construction in the amount of $238,107
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as requested by the Fire Department. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee
August 25, 2008)
20. Motion to approve implementing Phase 2 of Solid Waste Collections software in an
amount of $130,000. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee August 25, 2008)
21. Motion to approve CH2M Hill to perform a current state investigation, best use
analysis and design a new gas compressor/beneficial use station based on the decided best
use, not t exceed $350,000 dollars. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee August
25, 2008)
22. Motion to approve supplement the Georgia DOT contract with Sunbelt Structures in
the amount of $55,904 to cover the additional costs of upgrading the signal pole mast arms
to black powder-coated system for the Engineering Department on the St. Sebastian
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Way/Greene St./15 St. project. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee August 25,
2008)
23. Motion to approve an Easement Deed from The Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing
Company. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee August 25, 2008)
24. Motion to approve the deeds of dedication and road resolutions submitted by the
Engineering, and Augusta Utilities Departments for Walton Acres Subdivision, Section 9.
(Approved by Engineering Services Committee August 25, 2008)
25. Motion to approve the deeds of dedication and road resolutions submitted by the
Engineering, and Augusta Utilities Departments for Walton Acres Subdivision, Section
VIII. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee August 25, 2008)
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
26. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Commission held on
August 19, 2008.
APPOINTMENTS
27. Motion to approve the following appointments and reappointments representing
District 10: Michael Barnes, Augusta Ports Authority; David (Chip) Barbee, Personnel
Board; Hank Griffin, Planning Commission; Fred Sims, Jr., Bd. Zoning Appeals; Annette
Harlan, Historic Preservation Commission; Vernon Puckett, Public Facilities; Mitchel
Courson, Animal Control and Mike Askew, Human Relations Commission.
29. Motion to approve the following Fiscal Year 2009 State budget pass-through grants
from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for the following organizations: Kids
Restart, Inc; MACH Academy; American Red Cross; 2009 National Science Olympiad;
Lamar Medical Center and Lucy Laney Museum.
ATTORNEY
30. Motion to approve the abandonment of McCarthy Drive and transfer ownership to the
adjoining landowner.
31. Motion to approve settlement resolution relative to 215 Crawford Avenue.
Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. Commissioners will now vote by the usual
sign.
Motion carries 10-0. [Items 1-27, 29-31]
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The Clerk: Magnanimous.
Mr. Mayor: I feel your spirit, Madam Clerk. On to the regular agenda.
The Clerk:
PLANNING
28. 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 August 19, 2008 Commission meeting)
Mr. Mayor: Can we get Mr. Patty up first?
Mr. Mayor: We postponed this once in order to get the applicant and the neighbors
together. That was somewhat unsuccessful and that happened again I believe and this has been
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postponed from your last meeting, the August 19 meeting. And there was another meeting and
I think an agreement has been reached. You need to hear from this petitioner but I think an
agreement’s been reached in which this would be postponed until such time they can find
another access, an access on to North Leg.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. Mr. Overstreet.
Mr. Overstreet: Thank you, members of the Commission. My name is Jim Overstreet; I
represent the petitioner. After a meeting with myself and Mr. Austin from Planning and Zoning,
Commissioners Holland and Smith and Colony Square Neighborhood Association last, one day
last week several issues were brought up and discussed not only with this but other matters in the
neighborhood. I had an opportunity to meet with members of the board of the neighborhood
association after our meeting wherein I think we have reached an agreement regarding a North
Leg access which would not only get rid of any opposition but as I understand it will reach the
endorsement of the neighborhood association committee meeting. And with that in mind I
believe this was Thursday of last week, Friday we made a lot of headway with getting
conceptuals redone, passed around engineers in Atlanta back and forth with my contact with the
board. I have some concepts actually at my office now they just have not been blown up. I have
been requested by the neighborhood association to bring these new concepts to another board
meeting which I understand is this Thursday at 7 o’clock which they’ve already seen the
electronic versions. I don’t expect there will be any other formality in which they will vote not
opposed by endorse this request. And having said that I would ask it’s my understanding I’ve
talked with Mr. Green who I thought would be and Mr. Green is a representative of the Colony
Square Neighborhood Association. We jointly request this matter be deferred until the next
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Commission meeting which I think is September the 16th at which time my expectation this will
pass without opposition and hopefully the endorsement will pass.
Mr. Mayor: Can we get a motion to that effect?
Mr. Holland: So moved.
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.
The Clerk: Magnanimous.
Mr. Mayor: Magnanimous again.
Mr. Overstreet: Thanks y’all.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you. And I believe that ends our regular agenda. Madam Johnson,
we do need a Legal?
Ms. Johnson: Yes, sir.
LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and Potential Litigation
B. Real Estate.
C. Personnel.
ADDENDUM
33. Motion to approve going into a Legal Meeting.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. I would look for a motion to go into Legal to discuss pending and
potential litigation and real estate and personnel.
Ms. Beard: So moved.
Mr. Holland: Mr. Mayor, before we make that motion can I make one statement, please?
Mr. Mayor: Okay.
Mr. Holland: It’s in reference to something that happened in the beginning of the
Commission meeting.
Mr. Mayor: Commissioner Holland, we’ve disposed ---
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Mr. Holland: No problem.
Mr. Mayor: --- of the agenda item.
Mr. Holland: No problem.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. We have a motion. Is there a second? I think we have a motion and
a second.
Mr. Hatney: Second, second, second.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. We have a motion and a second. Commissioners will now vote by
the usual sign.
Mr. Jackson and Mr. Grantham vote No.
Motion carries 8-2.
Mr. Mayor: We are in Legal.
[LEGAL MEETING]
35. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, I’ll go ahead and call the meeting back to order. And I would look for
a motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia’s
Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Jackson: So moved.
Mr. Holland: Second.
Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. Commissioners will now vote by the usual
sign.
Mr. Bowles out.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: Ms. Johnson, I believe you have an add and approve.
Ms. Johnson: I do, sir.
ADDENDUM
34. Motion to reject all bids regarding ITB 08-139 regarding the Webster Detention Center
Project and giving the Procurement Director the authority to rebid the project.
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Mr. Mayor: Can I get a motion to add and approve?
Mr. Johnson: So moved.
Mr. Hatney: Second.
Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. Commissioners will now vote by the usual
sign of voting.
Mr. Brigham and Mr. Grantham vote No.
Mr. Bowles out.
Motion carries 7-2.
Mr. Mayor: With no further business to come before the body, I declare us adjourned.
[MEETING ADJOURNED]
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
September 2, 2008.
______________________________
Clerk of Commission
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