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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-1997 Meeting I I I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - July 7, 1997 2:30 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Larry E. Sconyers, Mayor; Powell, Chairman; Todd, Vice-Chairman; J. Brigham, member; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Tom Wiedmeier, Utilities Dept. Asst. Director; Michael Greene, Acting Public Works Director; Jack Murphy of the Public Works Dept.; Drew Goins, Asst. Com. of P.W. & Director of Engineering; Lori D'Alessio, Attorney's Office; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Freddie Handy, member. Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle, Gale Mino of WBBQ Radio, George Eskola of WJBF Television, Rosemary Forrest of The Metropolitan Spirit and Hons. Bridges and Zetterberg, Commissioners. The Committee first considered a petition from property owners in the area of the Kimberly-Clark tract requesting consideration of the relocation of the proposed sewage line to an alternate route rather than through" their "properties. At this time a delegation of residents appeared before the Committee regarding the above petition. Mr. Wiedmeier: In 1995 the Water & Sewer Department had designed a sanitary sewer to serve the Kimberly-Clark tract. Earlier this year when we began to look at acquiring the easements, we realized that there was unanimous opposition to the route of the sewer from the affected property owners. We looked at the alternative of running the sewer up Highway 56 to Horseshoe Road. It is somewhat more expensive but there is a potential of 100 new customers in using this route. Mr. Pete Warren spoke on behalf of the property owners in opposition to running the sewer line through their properties. Mr. Todd: What is the additional cost to change the route? Mr. Wiedmeier: The additional cost to go along the Highway 56 route is about $240,000, however, there are 100 potential customers as well as potential commercial development. The payback period would be l3 years and we could probably have design done within 90 days and construction complete in nine months. We'll have to work with the State on right-of-way acquisition. (Mr. Jerry Brigham enters the meeting) Mr. Todd: I move that we authorize Mr. Wiedmeier to proceed with the engineering and Mr. Murphy to notify the State that we are going to change the route to Highway 56. Mr. Brigham: checking out some all together. I want to receive it as information. I'm information right now and I haven't gotten it I Mr. Chairman: I'll second it. Motion fails with Mr. Brigham voting "No". Condemnation of 8,427 sq. ft. of permanent drainage, utility and access easement and 4,155 sq. ft. of permanent access and utility easement over existing sanitary sewer easement, was read. Mr. Brigham: I'll make a motion that we do that. Mr. Todd: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next considered completion of topographic survey/sedimentation and erosion control plan for compost site at Augusta/Richmond County Landfill by Southern Partners, Inc. for $8,300.00. Mr. Brigham: I'll so move. Motion adopted unanimously. I Mr. Chairman: Second it. A Pipeline Crossing Agreement between CSX Transportation, Inc. and Augusta-Richmond County to allow installation of 18" sanitary sewer line under the railroad track at Gordon Highway and Gate 1, was read. Mr. Todd: I so move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next considered approval of the installation of street lights on Telfair Street, East Ford and Walker Streets as well as new sidewalk and landscaping on Walker Street at a cost not to exceed $33,750. Local government will provide labor, Federal General Services Administration will reimburse for all materials cost including street lighting installation. Mr. Brigham: I so move. Mr. Chairman: I'll second it. Motion adopted unanimously. I I I I The Committee next considered approval of Right-of-Way Mowing and Maintenance Agreements and Indemnity Agreements with the Georgia Department of Transportation for landscaping the following intersections: S.R. 10 . (Gordon Highway) @ North Leg S.R. 121 (US 25) @ Tobacco Road S.R. 121 (US 25) @ Windsor Spring Rod S.R. 104/28 Washington Road @ Fury's Ferry Road Mr. Todd: I so move. Mr. Brigham: Second. After a discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously. The Committee next considered a request from the Georgia Forestry Commission regarding a proposal for participation by Augusta-Richmond County in the development of the Spirit Creek Environmental Education Center. Ms. Black: We are currently developing this center which will serve both students and adults in the community. We will be having demonstrations of "wi Idl'i fe- management; there will be a forest museum and conference center and we have built a 700 foot boardwalk through a wetlands area. We also have a wooden bridge on the site. This whole site is being built by grant monies, by volunteers and by partnerships with various groups. We would like the Commission to become a partner with us and we would like to asphalt the entire wooden bridge which is already two-thirds asphalted and bring crush and run up 'to the entrances. We would also like to complete the asphalting of the trail around the boardwalk to make it handicapped-accessible. That cost would come to $2,000. The other service we would like is to bring water to the site with a 6" pipe from Dade Farm Road. The installation of this pipe would be $14,958.00. Those are the two services that we are asking the Commission to partner with us on this project. Mr. Todd: I so move that we approve the recommendation to become a partner and that we fund it up to $17,000 and if there is any way we could recoup that administrative funding from grants, that we do that. . Mr. Chairman: Second the motion. Mr. Oliver: I have a problem with paving over a wooden bridge. That could cause problems in the long run. Mr. Chairman: I'll ask Mr. Todd if he would accept an amendment to the motion to have Mr. Murphy, Mr. Goins or someone they deem necessary to go out and look at the bridge and make sure it would be safe for operation. Mr. Todd: Do we then assume the liability? Ms. D'Alessio: We usually don't like to join in joint ventures. I Mr. Oliver: I would think that some engineer designed that bridge and Jack could probably get the engineering drawings and call the person who designed it. Mr. Todd: I'll accept your amendment but I just didn't want to take on the liability. Mr. Chairman: I understand and I'm just echoing Mr. Oliver's concern. Mr. Oliver: Mr. Hicks' forces would have to perform the labor on this and he indicates it would be from six to twelve months before he could put in the water line based on current priorities. Does that pose a problem? Ms. Black: No, we would be willing to wait that long. Mr. Oliver: This would be coming out of water and sewer revenues. Motion adopted unanimously. At this time Mr. Hicks gave a report regarding the recent I water shortage concerning two open fire hydrants and corrective measures which were taken to remedy the situation. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM I