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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-1997 Meeting I I I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - October 13, 1997 2:30 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Powell, Chairman; Todd, Vice-Chairman; J. Brigham, member; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; Glenn Greenway and Greg Woodlief, Finance Department; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Jonathan Adams, Public Works Director; Drew Goins, Interim Assistant Director of P.W. - Engineering Division; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Larry Sconyers, Mayor and Handy, member. Also Present: George Eskola of WJBF Television, Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle, Stacy Edison of The Metropolitan Spirit, other members of the news media and Hons. Mays, Zetterberg and H. Brigham, Commissioners. At this time Mr. W. R. Jeffords, President of the Goodale Landing Homeowners AssOCiation, and a delegation of residents appeared before the Committee regarding additional development of Parcel C at Goodale Landing. Mr. Jeffords made a presentation outlining the concerns of the residents regarding the plans for further development of Parcel C. He stated that the plans could sent back before the Riverfront Development Review Board or that the developer be asked to work with the residents concerning future development. Mr. Wall: It is my opinion that since the building permits were issued at one point in time, they are valid. The issue about the density came up after that and after the question of the density was answered, in my opinion, the building permits, having been issued pending that one issue, were proper to go forward. The conflict appears to be between the homeowners association and the developer. I think the City's obligation is still there regarding the installation of the sewer and the streets but that the restriction on the number of units is not there. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Todd: I make a motion that we accept the concerns as information and pass it on to the full Commission and invite the delegation to come back and make their case to the full Commission. Mr. Brigham: I'll second the motion. Mr. Jeffords: The original building permits were withdrawn after we objected immediately. Mr. Todd: I'd like to see the homeowners association and the developer get together and try to compromise on the problems with the amenities. The Clerk: We have a request to add one item to the agenda. I Motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Todd: I so move we add it. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve condemnation of 0.09 acres (Tax Map 353, Parcel 5.4) for right-of-way on the McCombs Road, Section I Project, which is owned by Lynda C. Mays, was read. Mr. Wall: We need to condemn this and we recommend approval of this action. Mr. Todd: I so move we approve it. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A Georgia Department of Transportation County Contract PRLOP l502-l(245)Cl for their participation in the Barton Chapel Road Improvements, Phase I Project in the amount of $334,590.85, was I read. Mr. Todd: I so move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to modify award of construction contract to the low bidder, Blair Construction Company, in the amount of $248,150.00 regarding the sanitary sewer crossing of Gordon Highway near Ft. Gordon's Entrance Gate No.1, was read. Mr. Todd: I so move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve Change Order #2 to add a handicap ramp and driveway with APAC, Inc. of Georgia in the amount of $5,642.80 for the Discovery Center, was read. Mr. Todd: I move it be denied. Mr. Powell: I'll second the motion. I I I I Mr. Goins: This would allow the handicapped bus passengers to get from the roadway to the sidewalk. Motion fails with Mr. Brigham voting "No". A request to award the contract to Beam's Pavement Maintenance Co., Inc. who extended a low bid of $50,567.32 for the 18" Raw Water Main Connection Project, was read. Mr. Hicks: This will allow us to get an additional three million gallons a day in service. Mr. Todd: I so move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to award the low bid to Mabus Brothers, Inc. who extended a bid of $65,580.60, was read. Mr. Hicks: This concerns the contract for construction of a 12" water line from the Rose Hill ground storage tank to the system on Willis Foreman Road. Mr. Todd: I so move. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request for authorization to collect bids for construction on Sharon and Sandy Springs Road Water and Sewer Extension Project, was read. Mr. Todd: I so move to get it on the floor. Mr. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve Change Order #1 to the existing contract with Beam Pavement Maintenance, Inc. in the amount of $16,772.50 for extra earthwork for the installation of street lighting, was read. Mr. Todd: I so move to get it on the floor for discussion. Mr. Chairman: I'll second it. Mr. Goins: This is for the street lights at Goodale Landing. It was not included in the original contract. Mr. Wall: This is in Parcel D, not in the one that was previously discussed. I Mr. Todd: I make a motion that we deny it. Mr. Wall: Mr. Kitchens doesn't have anything to do with this. substitute motion dies for lack of a second. Mr. Todd: Landing that we agenda. I would request that the Clerk notify Goodale had another issue that was an addendum to the Motion fails on original motion with Mr. Todd voting "No". ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM I I