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ENGfNEERING SERVICES
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - September 27, 1999
2:30 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Handy, Vice-Chairman; Bridges and
Colclough, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; David Collins,
Finance Dept.; Geri Sams, Purchasing Director; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director;
Mary Williams and Robin McMillon, Utilities Dept.; Drew Goins, Asst. Director ofP.W.
- Engineering Division; Teresa Smith, Pre-Construction Engineer; George Patty,
Planning Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy
Clerk of Commission,
ABSENT: Hon. Powell, Chairman,
Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle, Stacey Eidson of The
Metropolitan Spirit, George Eskola ofWJBF Television and Hons, J. Brigham, Beard and
H, Brigham, Commissioners,
The Clerk: We have a request to add one addendum item,
Mr. Bridges: I move to add.
Mr, Colclough: I second.
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Motion adopted unanimously,
The Clerk: On Item #1 Mr. Hayes called and said he could not make it to today's
meeting.
Mr. Handy: We can bring that back in two weeks,
A request to approve revised Governor's Discretionary Fund State Grant
No. 99EPD-SW-13 contract in the amount of $20,000 between the Environmental
Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resource; and Augusta Richmond
County for illegal dump investigations and adopt the resolution approving the
contract, was read.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Colclough: I'll second it.
lvlotion adopted unanimously,
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A request to accept counteroffer option to purchase easement from Georgia
Power Company (Tax Map 20.3, Parcel 136) of the Bedford Heights Waste Water
Collection System Project and approve encroachment agreement, was read.
Mr. Bridges: I so move,
Mr. Colclough: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to authorize condemnation of 625 sq. ft. right-of-way and 1,000 sq.
ft. of permanent easement (Tax Map 69.4, Parcel 40) in connection with the Mason
Road Culvert Project which is owned by Eugene Woo, Jr., was read.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Colclough: I'll second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to authorize condemnation of the following parcels in connection
with the Willis Foreman Road Drainage Improvement Project, was read.
Tax Map 178, Parcel 65 - Tammra Nelson Marsh;
Tax Map 178, Parcel 66 - Prince Watson, Jr. and Lea Linda Watson;
Tax Map 178, ParcellS - Robert L. Bledsoe and Sun I. Bledsoe; and
Tax Map 178, Parcel 14 - Wayne Frazier and Gloria J. Frazier.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
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Mr. Colclough: Second,
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to approve Change Order Number One in the amount of
$15,775.00 and Capital Project Budge! Amendment Number Three (CPB# 323-04-
296823906) to move funds from project contingency to construction account for the
McCombs Road, Section II Project, Special One Percent Sales Tax, Phase III, was
read.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Handy: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to approve Capital Project Budget Number 323-04-299823595 and
engineering proposal from W. R. Toole Engineers, Incorporated in the amount of
$91,000 for the Bungalow Road Improvements Project to be funded with funds
programmed for this project in Special One Percent Sales Tax, Phase III, was read.
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Mr, Bridges: I move for approval.
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Mr, Colclough: I'll second it.
Motion adopted unanimously,
A request to approve engineering contract with Cranston, Robertson &
Whitehurst in the amount of $21,320 for design work to be done in association with
the 60" Raw Water Main to improve the Summerville area water system, was read.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Colclough: Second,
Motion adopted unanimously,
A request to approve the "Augusta Utilities Billing and Collection Policy",
was read.
After a short discussion, Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Colclough: Second,
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Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to approve property purchase in the amount of $33,500.00 for 1.03
acres off Morgan Road for the 20" Transmission Line & 5MG Storage Tank
Project, was read.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Colclough: Second,
Motion adopted unanimously,
A request to change pavement patch requirements for Bedford Heights
Wastewater Collection System and Water System Improvement Project, was read.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously,
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A request to approve drainage and utility easement abandonment along rear
property line at 3127 Damascus Road, was read.
Mr. Handy: Second.
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Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Motion adopted unanimously,
A request to approve ordinance to amend the Augusta Richmond County
Code to regulate the commercial transportation of refuse, and to adopt State Code
provision concerning the transportation of hazardous wastes with an effective date
of July 1,2000, was read.
Mr. Oliver: This is a recommendation from the Mayor's Clean Up Augusta Task
Force to try to clean up the county. Among other requirements, this would require waste
haulers to transport waste in refuse-type container trucks designed for trash collection
rather than in pickup trucks.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Colclough: Second,
Mr. Handy: I'd like to hear from the committee about this.
Motion fails with ]'v!,.. Handy voting "No",
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Mr, Hicks announced that the county would go back to a normal watering
schedule as of this afternoon,
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGENDA
COMMITIEE ROOM - September 27, 1999
2:30 P. M,
I. Conununication from Mr. Jackie R. Hayes regarding the dust problem on Scott
Street.
2. Motion to accept counteroffer option to purchase easement from Georgia Power
Company (Tax Map 20.3, Parcel 136) of the Bedford Heights Waste Water
Collection System Project and approve encroachment agreement.
3, Motion to authorize condemnation of 625 sq, ft. right-of-way and 1,000 sq, ft. of
permanent easement (Tax Map 69.4, Parcel 40) in connection with the Mason
Road Culvert Project which is owned by Eugene Woo, Jr.
4. Motion to authorize condemnation of the following parcels in connection with the
Willis Foreman Road Drainage Improvement Project:
Tax Map 178, Parcel 65 - Tammra Nelson Marsh;
Tax Map 178. Parcel 66 - Prince Watson, Jr. and Lea Linda Watson;
Tax Map 178, Parcel 15 - Robert L. Bledsoe and Sun I. Bledsoe; and
Tax Map 178, Parcel 14 - Wayne Frazier and Gloria J, Frazier.
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5.
Approve Change Order Number One in the amount of$15,775.00 and Capital
Project Budget Amendment Number Three (CPB# 323-04-296823906) to move
funds from project contingency to construction account for the McCombs Road,
Section II Project, Special One Percent Sales Tax, Phase III,
6. Approve Capital Project Budget Number 323-04-299823595 and engineering
proposal from W. R. Toole Engineers, Incorporated in the amount of$91,000 for
the Bungalow Road Improvements Project to be funded with funds progranuned
for this project in Special One Percent Sales Tax, Phase III.
7. Approve engineering contract with Cranston, Robertson & \Vhitehurst in the
amount of $21 ,320 for design work to be done in association with the 60" Raw
Water Main to improve the Summerville area water system.
8. Approve the "Augusta Utilities Billing and Collection Policy".
9. Approve property purchase in the amount of $33,500.00 for 1.03 acres off
Morgan Road for the 20" Transmission Line & 5MG Storage Tank Project.
10. Change pavement patch requirements for Bedford Heights Wastewater Collection
System and Water System Improvement Project.
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Approve drainage and utility easement abandonment along rear property line at
3127 Damascus Road,
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Motion to approve ordinance to amend the Augusta Richmond County Code to
regulate the commercial transportation of refuse, and to adopt the State Code
provision concerning the transportation of hazardous wastes with an effective date
of July 1.2000.
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ADDENDUM
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGENDA
September 27, 1999
2:30 P. M,
ADDITION TO THE AGENDA:
I. Approve revised Governor's Discretionary Fund State Grant No, 99EPD-SW-13
contract in the amount of $20,000 between the Environmental Protection Division
of the Department of Natural Resources and Augusta Richmond County for
illegal dump investigations and adopt the resolution approving the contract.
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