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Home My WebLink About05-10-1999 Meeting I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - May 10, 1999 2:30 p, M. PRESENT: Hons, Bob Young, Mayor; Powell, Chairman; Handy, Vice- Chairman; Bridges and Colclough, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Jack Murphy, Public Works Director; Drew Goins, Asst. Director ofP,W. - Engineering Division; Doug Cheek, County Engineer; Rick Acree, Asst, Director ofP,W, - Facilities Maintenance Division; Lena Bonner, Clerk ofComrnission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission, Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle, George Eskola ofWJBF Television, Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit and Hons. 1. Brigham, Beard, H. Brigham, Shepard, Kuhlke and Mays, Commissioners, Mr, Chairman: We have some additions to the agenda, Mr, Bridges: I move for approval. Mr. Handy: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, I A request to approve Ordinances and related documents concerning Development Documents #1 through #16, excluding Development Document #14: Document #1. Development Regulations Guide. Document #2. An Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted by ARC Commission effective Sept. 16, 1991 (Ordinance No. 5960) by changing the provisions of Section 4-1(1) related to curb cuts. Document #3. Land Subdivisions Regulations for Augusta, Georgia. Document #4. An Ordinance to amend Title 8 of the ARC Code so as to amend Chapter 8 entitled "Site Plan Regulations" to incorporate the Site Plan Regulations adopted on June 1, 1999. Document #~. Stormwater Management Ordinance. Document #6. Stormwater Management Plan Technical Manual. Document #7. An Ordinance to amend Title 7 ofthe ARC Code so as to add a new Article i entitled "Street and Road Design". Document #10. An Ordinance to amend the ARC Code, Title 7, Article 5, to make editorial changes and to amend Section 7-3-35 to require compliance with the Site Plan Regulations and to require best management practices be implemented; to restate said article. Document #11. An Ordinance to amend ARC Code, Title 7, Article 6 so as to restate said article regulating the issuance of a grading permit in its entirety. Document #15. Rights of Way Encroachment Guidelines. Document #16. Use of Count)' Right of Way Ordinance. I Mr, Chairman: I think we have representatives here from Planning and from the Builders Association who may wish to speak concerning this. I Mr, Patty: These documents are the result of work by both the private and public sectors of the community and represent a good compromise among aJl the parties involved, There are some minor changes in certain areas but you may wish to discuss Documents #3, #4 and #7 because there is some contention in those, Mr, Chairman: Let's go ahead and take those items where there is no contention, I'll entertain a motion to approve the regulatory documents excluding documents #3, #4 and #7, Mr, Bridges: I so move, Mr. Chairman: I'll second the motion. After a short discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously, Mr, Chairman: Now we'll go back to Document #3, Mr, David Simoneau: I served on the committee that worked on this and applaud the efforts of everyone who participated. There are just a few items that we believe need review and the first is the requirement of accountability for review time. The time has been extended from 30 to 45 days, however, the process was basically if we don't get it in 45 days, we'll disapprove it unless you give us a waiver to not disapprove it, The other item is Section 4,01 of the Land Subdivision Regulations which is the issue of curb/gutter versus asphalt-raised edge, Our recommendation to you is to s'pecifically permit the use of raised edge asphalt as an edge treatment for pavement in subdivisions. The third item is the curb cut issue where there was a minor change, I Mr, Cheek: In response to the issue of curb and gutter it comes down to the issue of cost. I believe the cost will be borne by the homebuilders and developers, From an engineering standpoint I determined that the approximate cost for a 100 foot lot with curb and gutter would be a $500 difference. In the long term after years of use the asphalt raised edge will break down and the gutter carrying capacity is not there, We require developers to extend the sand clay base material out to prevent it from breaking down and this increase~ the cost, What really happens is that vehicular traffic easily rides over this edge and damage also occurs due to utility installation in the neighborhoods, The American Public Works Association recommends curb and gutter as a standard, It has been in use fer many years and is safer. It also improves the appearance of the area and is easier to maintain, After further discussion, Mr, Beard: Would this be for new subdivisions? Mr, Oliver: Yes, this would not be for previously platted subdivisions, I I I I Mr, Cheek: We have also looked at subdivisions where there are already asphalt raised edges ane future sections would also be done that way to achieve the continuity, The curb and gutter would be for new, stand-alone subdivisions, Mr, Murphy: We don't know of another metropolitan area that allows asphalt raised edges. But if you decide to allow the asphalt raised edges, we would like for you to put in the regulations that we would expect to see the calculations about catch basin spread because this is a real element of concern. After further discussien, Mr. Kuhlke: What are the costs on these? Mr, Simoneau: On raised edge about $4.50 per foot and on concrete about $8,75 to $9,00, Mr, Bridges: I move that we approve Document #3 with the exception regarding Section 4.01 and in that section I'd like three things, One is that we allow raised asphalt but that we not allow a neighborhood t!'.at is raised asphalt to adjoin an existing curb and gutter neighborhood, that there be a proper base under the raised edge and that Mr, Murphy be satisfied regarding the calculations on the catch basin and the gutters, Mr, Murphy: We would basically need the drainage calculations which would include the gutter spread and loeational catch basins, We should get the hydraulic calculations as well, Mr, Che~k: We get hydraulic repcrts now but they don't do gutter spreads. Mr, Simoneau: I don't know that there is any objection to doing gutter spread calculations, Mr. Bridges: I'll include that as the third part of my motion, Mr, Oliver: Might I suggest that you require gutter spread calculations at the County Engineer's direction? Mr, Cheek: We probably would need to get with the engineers and the builders to develop an engineering standard that would be the same throughout the County, Mr. Bridges: I'll make that change as part of my motion. Mr, PattI I would recommend that you eliminate Section 4,01 completely out of Document #3 and deal with that issue only in the Technical Manual (Document #7, Section 6,01), '. Mr, Bridges: I'll make that in the form ofa motion, Mr, Wall: I don't agree with that. Mr, Chairman: I'll second the motion, I Mr, Kuhlke: I think we should get all these changes in written form and bring that back to us so that we know exactly what we're voting on, Mr, Bridges: Why don't we make these changes and bring it back to the Committee then? Mr, Chairman: That will be fine, IS'that part of your motion? Mr, Bridges: Yes, sir, Mr, Chairman: We also need to determine the size of the raised edge to be used and make that uniform throughout the County, Would you amend that into your motion? Mr, Bridges: I'll accept that, Mr, Kuhlke: I'd like t:J see us bring soil erosion in-house. Mr, Murphy: That would be the best thing you could do today Mr, Bridges: I'll take that as an amendment to my motion that we initiate the process of bringing soil erosion in-house, I Mr, Oliver: And we'll include it on the next Committee agenda. Motion adopted unanimously, Mr. Chairman: We'll go on to Document #4. Mr, Oliver: I think an engineering as-built should be considered, After further discussicn, Mr, Bridges: I make a motion for approval for Document #4, Motion dies for lack of a second, Mr, Handy: I move we approve it, Mr, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted with the Chairman abstaining. Mr. Chairman: Next we have Document #7. I I Mr, Oliver: That would be subject to the same changes that we made in Document #3, Mr. Handy: I make a motion to approve with that stipulation, Mr, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted unani::nously, A request to approve Fiber Capacity and Pole Attachment Sharing Agreement between Augusta and Knology of Augusta, Inc., was read. Mr, Handy: I move for approval, Mr, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve payment to Bert Hester in the amount of $640.50 for seven sewer tie-ins, was read. Mr. Bridges: I move for approval, I Mr, Handy: Second. Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve petitions for the installation and maintenance of street lights in various locations, was read. Mr, Handy: I move for approval, Mr, Bridges: Second, 'Motion adopted unanimously, A request to auf:horize execution of lighting agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation for the intersection of Tobacco Road and U.S. #1. The estimated annual cost of $20,600.00 to cover operations and maintenance will be funded from Street Light Account 101041610/54.14510, was read. Mr, Handy: I so move, I Mr, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted unani:nously, A request to approve Georgia Department of Transportation County Contract # PRLOP 85:>0-60(245) for their participation in the Hephzibah- McBeanlBrothersvillt: Road Improvements Project in the amount of $139,877.82. Also approve Capital P~oject Budget Amendment Number One (CPB # 321-04- 288821804) in the amount 0;"$165,000 to be funded from One Percent Sales Tax, Phase I Recapture (321-04-288821333), was read. I Mr. Handy: I move for approval. Mr, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve Georgia Department of Transportation County Contract # PRLOP 8330=60(245) for tbeir participation in the SR56 @ Old Waynesboro Road Improvements Project in the amount of $91,062.09. Also grant permission to let to bidding and approve Capital Project Budget Amendment N umber Two (CPB # 32,2-04-292822783) in the amount of $120,000 to be funded from One Percent Sales Tax, Phase II Recapture (322-04-292822333), was read. Mr, Handy: I move for approval. Mr, Bridges: Second, I Motion adoptee! unanimously, A request to ap[lrove easement from Randall G. Salzman, Tax Map 19-2, Parcel 167, was read. Mr, Bridges: I move for approval. Mr, Handy: I second it. Motion cdoptedJI1animously, ADJOURNME\T: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned, Lena J, Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM I I I I ENGINEERING SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - May 10, 1999 2:30 p, M. I, Motion to approve Fiber Capacity and Pole Attachment Sharing Agreement between Augusta and Knology of Augusta, Inc, 2. Motion to approve payment to Bert Hester in the amount of $640.50 for seven sewer tie-ins, 3. Motion to approve petitions for the installation and maintenance of street lights in various locations. 4. Authorize execution of Lighting Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation for the intersection of Tobacco Road and u.S. #1. The estimated annual cost of $20,600,00 to cover operations and maintenance will be funded from Street Light Account 101041610/54.14510, 5, Motion to approve Ordinances and related documents concerning Development Documents #1 through #16, excluding Development Document #14: Document # I. Development Regulations Guide Document #2. An Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted by ARC Commission effective Sept. 16, 1991 (Ordinance No. 5960) by changing the provisions of Section 4-1(t) related to curb cuts. Document #3. Land Subdivisions Regulations for Augusta, Georgia. Document #4. An Ordinance to amend Title 8 of the of the ARC Code so as to amend Chapter 8 entitled "Site Plan Regulations" to incorporate the Site Plan Regulations adopted on June I, 1999, Document #5, Stormwater Management Ordinance. Document #6, Stormwater Management Plan Technical Manual. Document #7. An Ordinance to amend Title 7 of the ARC Code so as to add a new Article 7 entitled "Street and Road Design". Document #10. An Ordinance to amend the ARC Code, Title 7, Article 5, to make editorial changes and to amend Section 7-3-35 to require compliance with the Site Plan Regulations and to require best management practices be implemented; to restate said article. Document # II, An Ordinance to amend ARC Code, Title 7, Article 6 so as to restate said article regulating the issuance of a grading permit in its entirety , Document #15, Rights of Way Encroachment Guidelines. Document #16, Use of County Right of Way Ordinance, I ADDENDUM ENGINEERING SERVICES AGENDA May 10, 1999 2:30 p, M. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: I, Motion to approve easement from Randall G, Salzman, Tax Map 19-2, Parcel 167. 2. Approve Georgia Department of Transportation County Contract # PROLP 8530- 60(245) for their participation in the Hephzibah-McBean/Brothersville Road Improvements Project in the amount of$139,877,82, Also approve Capital Project Budget Amendment Number One (CPB# 321-04-288821804) in the amount of$165,OOO to be funded from One Percent Sales Tax, Phase I Recapture (321-04-288821333). 3. Approve Georgia Department of Transportation County Contract # PROLP 8530- 60(245) for their participation in the SR56 @ Old Waynesboro Road Improvements Project in the amount of$91,062.09, Also grant permission to let to bidding and approve Capital Project Budget Amendment Nwnber Two (CPB# 322-04-292822783) in the amount of$120,OOO to be funded from One Percent Sales Tax, Phase II Recapture (322-04-292822333), I I