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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-23-1998 Meeting I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - November 23, 1998 2:30 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Powel~ Chairman; Handy, Vice-Chairman; Bridges and Colclough, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; Jack Murphy, Interim Public Works Director; Drew Goins, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Engineering Division; Michael Greene, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Operations Division; Tom Wiedmeier, Utilities Dept. Asst. Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Larry Sconyers, Mayor. Also Present: Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit, Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle and George Eskola ofWJBF Television. The Clerk: We have a request for three addendum items to be added. Mr. Bridges: I move they be added. Mr. Handy: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I A request to authorize execution of Change Order Number Three and Capital Project Budget Amendment Number Five for CPB# 58-8015-097 in the amount of $26,591.00 with Beam's Pavement Maintenance Company, loc., was read. Mr. Goins: This is to replace a 4" water main with a 6" line. Mr. Wall: I think there was some discussion as to whether this line needed to be upgraded beyond a 6". After further discussion, Mr. Bridges: I move for approval, subject to Mr. Oliver determining if the line needs to be upgraded to an 8". Mr. Handy: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve the deeds of dedication, maintenance agreements and road resolution(s) submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Quail Ridge Subdivision, Phase m, was read. I Mr. Bridges: I move for approvaL Mr. Handy: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. At this time Mr. Otis Williams appeared before the Committee regarding a resolution ofthe easement problem resulting from Richmond County's purchase of property adjacent to the Richmond County Landfill (Deans Bridge Road) referred to in the past as Black Foot Trail Road. Mr. Williams: About seven or eight families do not have legal easements to get to their properties. I try to accommodate these people to allow them to get through but I do not want to give up ownership of my property. Mr. Wall: We have considered this before and it was determined that this was a private matter between the landowners and the County was not involved in it. The lots he is speaking of were flagpole lots off of Highway 1. When the County acquired title, access to these lots was across Dallas Blume's property down the road and there was no recorded easement coming in from Highway 1 by the Landfill up to these properties. There was an agreement between the property owners but it was never recorded so it was not in the chain of title. It is still a private matter between the parties and I would ask that the Commission stand by its earlier action and let the parties resolve it among themselves. I After further discussion, Mr. Bridges: I sympathize with your problem and there are numerous flagpole lots throughout the County with problems similar to this. I would just make the motion that we receive this as information. Mr. Handy: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to award a contract for installation of Long Gate Spillway Handrail to the low bidder, J & B Construction Services, Inc., at the contract amount of $75,000 with the source offunds $50,000 from the Augusta Canal Authority and $25,000 from the Utilities Department, was read. Mr. Bridges: I move for approval. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to condemn right-of-way consisting of 0.19 acre on property known as Map 249, ParcellS of the Hephzibah-McBean/Brothersville Road Project which is owned by R A. McElmurray, Jr., was read. I I Mr. Handy: I so move. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted with Mr. Bridges abstaining. A request to approve Change Order Number One, execute Authorization Letter with BellSouth and approve Capital Project Budget Amendment Number Two (CPB # 55-8692-096) for State Route 56 @ Phinizy Road Intersection Improvements to be funded by the Special One Percent Sales Tax, Phase 11 and Phase ill Recaptured Funds. The additional funds will be used for relocation of fiber optics by BeD South ($35,000) and Change Order Number One for the addition of water valves and appurtenances ($18,925), was read. Mr. Bridges: I so move. Mr. Colclough: I'll second it. Motion adopted unanimously. I A request to authorize letting to contract the Richmond Hill Road Drainage Improvement Project. Also, approve Capital Project Budget #57-8523-098 in the amount of $1,028,500.00 for the project. Funds for the project to be allocated from Special One Percent Sales Tax-Phase I and Phase ill, was read. Mr. Handy: I so move. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to authorize the replacement of corrugated metal pipe (CMP) on Vernon Drive and Bertrand Road in Glenn Hills. The estimated cost of materials is $25,000.00 with County forces to do the work, was read. Mr. Handy: I so move. Mr. Bridges: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I A request to approve a resolution authorizing the Augusta Richmond County Commission to enter into an agreement with East Georgia Easter Seals Society, Inc. with regard to a "Fantasy of Lights" display at Pendleton King Park during the holiday season, was read. Mr. Bridges: I so move. I Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to accept a proposal from Blair Construction to construct a 12- inch force main in Columbia Nitrogen Drive at a cost of $222,463.00, Vias read. Mr. Bridges: I move for approval of the low bid. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve release of an easement in favor of Marks Church Commons Associates, Ltd. Partnership, was read. Mr. Wall: This will clear up the title for the new purchaser and abandon that easement and convey title. Mr. Bridges: I so move. I Mr. Handy: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to authorize proceeding with bidding of Phase II of the Constructed Wetlands project, was read. Mr. Handy: I so move. Mr. Bridges: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to condemn right-of-way consisting of 0.07 acre and 0.01 acre of permanent drainage and utility easement on property known as Map 249, Parcel 42 of the Hephzibah-McBean/BrothersviIIe Road Project which is owned by Albert Hughes, Jr., was read. Mr. Handy: I so move. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted with Mr. Bridges abstaining. I I A request to authorize condemnation of property located at 2132 Grand Boulevard for the purpose of clearing title, was read. Mr. Handy: I so move. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM I I