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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-2000 Meeting I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - September 25, 2000 2:30 p, M, PRESENT: Hons. Bridges, Chairman; Cheek, Co-Chairman; Colclough and Mays, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; Teresa Smith, Public Works Director; Drew Goins, Asst, Director ofP.W, - Engineering Division; Michael Greene, Asst, Director ofP.W, - Operations Division; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Barry Smith, Trees & Landscape Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission, Also Present: Heidi Coryell of The Augusta Chronicle and Hons, 1. Brigham, Shepard, Williams, Kuhlke and H, Brigham, Commissioners, . . . The Clerk:' We have.a request to add three items.to the agenda,. Mr, Cheek: I so move. Mr. Colclough: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, I A request to approve counter offer option to acquire a right-of-way and easements from Leon C. Daniels (fax Map 110-3, Parcel 191) for the sum of $750, was read. Mr, Colclough: I so move. Mr, Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Cypress Pointe, Phase Two, was read. After a short discussion, Mr, Cheek: I'd like to make a motion that we hold this until we have the approval of our new ordinance and we subject it to our new ordinance for review to make sure it complies, Mr, Colclough: Second. Motion adopted with the Chairman voting "No". I The Committee next discussed the appointment of a sub-committee on backflow prevention. Mr. Wall: I think that we should treat this as a routine item and send it to them for approval and if it is not approved, then we can take steps if we have to address it in a different fashion, I Mr. Oliver: This would require backflow preventers for all industrial users and that residential users prior to 1991 would be exempted and grandfathered from the requirements after 1991. Mr, Wall: We have suspended enforcement at this time. Mr. Mays: I'll make the motion that we take the Administrator and Director of Utilities' recommendations to move forward in submitting that to the state but if we do not move forward with this and if that's changed, then those people who have gone to the expense of dealing with this be refunded their money. . After further discussion, Mr. Mays withdrew his motion. Mr, Colclough: I move that we hold this in Committee until the next meeting, Mr, Cheek: Second. Mr, Cheek: I'd like to make a substitute motion that we send this to the Commission without recommendation and Mr, Oliver can supply us with some information, I Mr, Mays: I'll second it, ('/ote on substitute motion) Motion adopted unanimously. A request to accept proposal from ZEL Engineers for professional services necessary to construct an elevated 1,000,000-gallon tank in the vicinity of Stevens Creek Road and Dennis Road. The lump sum cost for engineering services is $40,000.00 Funds are not yet available. (To be funded by the 2000 Bond Issue), was read. Mr, Cheek: I make a motion that we approve this, Mr, Colclough: Second it. Motion adopted unanimously, . . . A request to approve qualified low bidder to remove thirty (30) declining hazardous trees on public right-oC-way throughout Augusta Richmond County. (Bids to be received Thursday September 21, 2000), was read. I ;1 Mr. Oliver: The low bid was Big Dog Stump and Tree for $18,900. Mr. Colclough: I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve Capital Project Budget Number (CPB#323-04- 200823334) to perform Hydrology and Hydraulic Study for Raes Creek Channelization, Phase IV & Phase V, from Walton Way to Jackson Road, in the amount of $13,325.00 from the One Percent Sales Tax, Phase In Recapture Account. Also approve Cranston, Robertson, and Whitehurst to provide engineering services for Hydrology and Hydraulic Study in the amount of $13,325.00 subject to receipt and execution of engineering contract, was read. Mr. Cheek: I make a motion that we approve this. Mr. Colclough: I second. Motion adopted unanimously. I A request to approve special lighting districts and special tax district along Wrightsboro Road, Wheeler Road, and Walton Way Extension, was read. Mr. Cheek: I move to approve. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to authorize execution of the right-of-way deed to Georgia Department of Transportation for parcel known as No. 27 on the 1-520 and State Route 56 Widening and Interchange Improvement Project, was read. Mr. Cheek: I move for approval. ~Ir. Chairman: Second. Mr. Mays asked if the work to widen the road would impact the Apple Valley area as far as flooding. I Mr. Goins replied that the consulting engineer had been contacted about this matter and had reported that the flow would result in an additional amount of about 3 cubic feet per second which is a relatively small amount .considering the size of the detention pond. Mr. Oliver: We could put a condition on it that there be no additional run off. There is a DOT meeting this week, and we could communicate the problem although I don't know if they could take any action at that level. I Mr. Chairman: Mr. Cheek, would you accept an amendment as suggested by Mr. Oliver that there be no further run off into Apple Valley? Mr. Cheek: Absolutely. After further discussion, Ms. Smith: I would like to take a look at what the overall effect is going to be in this area and have some discussions with DOT about a . method to proceed with what's happening in this particular instance. Mr. Colclough: I make a substitute motion that we hold this in committee. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next discussed the proposed route and public use of property of Matthew Gay regarding a sewer line utility for Pepperidge Subdivision. At this time Mr. Gay appeared before the Committee regarding the above matter. I Mr. Gay presented his concerns with the Utilities Department's proposed installation of a new sewer line through the edge of his property. He stated that he is using his property as a Christmas tree farm, and that the loss of any portion of the land would affect his ability to make a profit. He noted that he could grow approximately 130 to 140 Christmas trees on this 700 foot section of the property which would mature in three years and be worth about $40 to $50 per tree. He asked if the line could be located partially on his property and partially on the property of the adjacent property owner so that only a portion of his property would be involved. Mr. Hicks noted that the Commission had previously agreed to condemn this property and that the sewer line should not be constructed directly on the property line. It had been moved onto Mr. Gay's property whereby it could be maintained. After further discussion, Mr. Mays: I move that we instruct the County Attorney to include language giving some compensation to Mr. Gay for the loss of his trees and the loss of income should his trees have to be destroyed and bring that back to. the Committee. . Mr. Colclough: I second that. I Motion adopted unanimously. 1 Mr. Mays reported on progress ofthe Unpaved Roads Sub-Committee. He stated that the committee would accept suggestions from neighborhood associations as to possible donations of right-of-way and try to schedule a meeting before they come back to the Committee with a report. It was the consensus of the' Committee that this be received as information. The Committee next discussed the proposed New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam Agreement. Mr. Oliver: Aiken County and North Augusta will pay 30% of the cost, Augusta Richmond County would pay 30% of the "cost and the industries would pay 40% of the cost. If one of the industries dropped out, the other industries would have the responsibility to take up the slack. We would prefer fee simple title of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park; "however, we are agreeable to a perpetual long-term lease for as long as they control the property for $1.00 per year. We would ask you to approve this agreement with the caveat that we own the property fee simple or lease for $1.00 per year forever. $96,000 would be our share. " Mr. Colclough: I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second that. I Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM I ENGINEERING SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - September 25, 2000 2:30 P. M. I. Approve counter offer option to acquire a right-of-way and easements from Leon C. Daniels (Tax Map 110-3, Parcel 191) for the sum of$750. 2. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Cypress Pointe, Phase Two. 3. Discuss the appointment of a sub-committee on backflow prevention. 4. Accept proposal from ZEL Engineers for professional services necessary to construct an elevated 1 ,OOO,OOO-gallon tank in the vicinity of Stevens Creek Road and Dennis Road. The lump sum cost for engineering services is $40,000.00 Funds are not yet available. (To be funded by the 2000 Bond Issue). 5. A request to approve qualified low bidder to remove thirty (30) declining hazardous trees on public right-of-way throughout Augusta Richmond County. (Bids to be received Thursday September 21,2000) 6. Approve Capital Project Budget number (CPB#323-04-200823334) to perform Hydrology and Hydraulic Study for Raes Creek Channelization, Phase IV & Phase V, from Walton Way to Jackson Road, in the amount of$13,325.00 from the One Percent Sales Tax, Phase III Recapture Account. Also approve Cranston, Robertson, and Whitehurst to provide Engineering Services for Hydrology and Hydraulic Study in the amount of$13,325.00 subject to receipt and execution of engineering contract. 7. Approve special lighting districts and special ta'( district along Wrightsboro Road, Wheeler Road, and Walton Way Extension. 8. Authorize execution of the right-of-way deed to Georgia Department of Transportation for parcel known as No. 27 on the 1-520 and State Route 56 Widening and Interchange Improvement Project. - - - ADDENDUM ENGINEERING &PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA September 25, 2000 2:30 P. M. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: I. Discuss the proposed route and public use of property of Matthew Gay regarding a sewer line utility for Pepperidge Subdivision. 2. Progress report on unpaved Roads Sub-committee. 3. Discuss proposed New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam Agreement. ...... -