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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-22-1998 Meeting I I I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - June 22, 1998 2:30 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Powell, Chairman; Bridges and Todd, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; Jack Murphy, Interim Public Works Director; Michael Greene, Asst. Director of Public Works - Operations Division; Drew Goins, Asst. Director of Public Works - Engineering Division; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Lillian Katharine Blanos, Augusta Clean & Beautiful Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Larry sconyers, Mayor and Handy, Vice- Chairman. Also Present: George Eskola of WJBF Television, Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit, other members of the news media and Hons. H. Brigham, J. Brigham and Kuhlke, Commissioners. The Clerk: We have a request for two items to be added to the agenda and to move item #8 to the beginning of the agenda. Mr. Todd: I so move. Mr. Bridges: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. At this time a delegation of the residents from the Glenn Hills Subdivision appeared before the Committee regarding problems with the water drainage situation in their neighborhood. Mrs. Edwards: We are having water drainage problems in our area with water draining through driveways and yards causing soil erosion and damages to the driveways. Some of our yards have standing water and swampy areas where you can't even mow the grass and insects become a problem. We have always had a problem but it has become more pronounced recently with the heavy rains. We are asking for your help with resolving this problem. Mr. Goins: We have met with some citizens out there and looked at the area. We noted standing ground water in the yards and gutters and this can be taken care of with french drains on our right-of-way. We also noticed standing water under the homes. There are springs located underground in this area and they seem to be the source of these problems. We recommend that any outcroppings of springs on the right-of-way be handled with french drains. Mr. Greene: We will be handling those as well as the clearing and cleaning within the next two weeks. Mr. Goins: There is a substantial drainage system through the subdivision and there was significant evidence that the storm system is corrugated metal pipe and has deteriorated to a condition that warrants replacement. We recommend that this be I placed in the Phase IV one-Cent Sales Tax and we're now preparing prices and will add this to the list of proposed Phase IV projects. As cave-ins or sinkholes develop, we will take care of them on a case-by-case basis when we're notified of the problems. Mr. Bridges: I move that we receive this as information. Mr. Todd: I'll second. Mr. Murphy: With all the rain we've had this winter, many springs have been charged with water and they will continue to get rid of the water. I'd like to let Mr. Greene do what he can do and let Jim Swift and Associates investigate the problem and give us a report. Mr. Chairman: Our engineers will be out there to look at the problems and try to make some repairs within the next few weeks and we will be in touch with you. After further discussion, the motion was put and adopted unanimously. A request to award construction contract to APAC-southern Roadbuilders for the McCombs Road Improvements, Phase I in the amount of $802,733.95 and authorize the execution of contracts, was read. I A request to award construction contract to Beam's Pavement Maintenance company, Inc. for State Highway 56 at phinizy Road Improvements in the amount of $266,659.00 and authorize the execution of documents, was read. A request to award paving contract to APAC-southern Roadbuilders in the amount of $1,ll9,975.00 and authorization to execute contracts, was read. A request to approve scrap Tire Recycling Program for City of Augusta to include disposal location and associated fees for disposal, was read. A request to authorize execution of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $60,470.00 with Beam's Pavement Maintenance Company, Inc. to install conduit for interfacing traffic signals and for future installation of a computer operated Intelligent Transportation System, was read. A request to award bid for chlorine system improvements at Messerly WWTP to Aqua South Construction in the amount of $156,944 and authorize execution of contract documents, was read. A request to include a Board of Health member, Ralph Herndon, on the Subdivision Regulation Committee, was read. I I I I A request to approve Georgia Department of Transportation County Contract Number PRLOP 8530-56(245)Cl for their participation in the Cook Road and Glendale Subdivision Improvement Project in the amount of $826,592.80, was read. A request to approve Co-Location Lease Agreement between Augusta, Georgia and Triton PCS Property Company, LLC for the location of communications equipment on the Tobacco Road water tower, was read. A request to approve Co-Location Lease Agreement between Augusta, Georgia and Triton PCS Property Company, LLC for the location of communications equipment on the Highland Avenue water tower, was read. Mr. Chairman: On the item about the Board of Health, we wanted to include them in the process on subdivision regulations since they deal with septic tanks and Mr. Herndon was recommended to us by them but he is an employee rather than a member. Mr. Todd: I move these be approved as a consent. Mr. Bridges: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve establishing curbside recycling in the Urban Services District, the proposal from Augusta Disposal and Recycling, Inc. and the purchase of recycling containers at a cost not to exceed $24,000, was read. Mr. Oliver: I think this would be the'best way to do this if we are going to participate in a recycling program. After further discussion, Mr. Todd: I make a motion that we approve this. Mr. Bridges: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Hicks: On the water system the turbine for No. 1 came in yesterday and was placed in the hole and it is being properly aligned, bolted down and hooked up to Pump #1. We anticipate having it on line no later than Wednesday morning and at that time we may be able to go on the odd/even watering system. As far as the diesel is concerned, the pump itself was messed up and Hydro South is sending a crew in to pull the pump out and repair it and we'll have it back in as soon as we can. We're also taking steps to get prices on a new diesel engine which can hopefully be repaired locally. As far as the 42" raw water line being inspected, Openaka will be here in the morning to begin inspection. Mr. Oliver: We will also begin looking at design for another turbine so that we would have three and any time two of the three were running, we would be fine and it would permit us to take one out of service and have the new diesel and the old diesel as a back-up. Our reservoir levels have gone up as of last night and that is a good sign. Mr. Hicks: If we can get the turbine hooked back up and get the 42" line operational, it will help a lot. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM I I I