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ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGENDA
COtvINIITTEE ROOM - May 29, 200 I
3:00 P. M.
1. Motion to approve sale of .06 acres to the developer of the new Transition Center.
2. Motion to authorize conde=ation against Herminia P. Julian and Lucia B.
Esperenza to acquire necessary property on Project Parcel 24.
3. Motion to approve Agreement belween Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy
Land Trust, Inc. and Augusta, Georgia for the furtherance of the Greenspace
Program for an initial annual fee of$55,000.00, payable monthly.
4. Motion to approve Georgia Greenspace Program Grant Award Agreement
belween the State of Georgia, Department of Natural Resources, and Augusta,
Georgia, for a grant amount of$592,826.00.
5. Presentation by the Hyde and Aragon Park Improvement Committee, Inc.
regarding the inert landfill.
6. Motion to approve Change Order #1 for park improvements relating to the
Springfield Village Park Project on Reynolds Street
7. Discussion of City drainage ditch eroding neighborhood yards, pools and fences.
(Requested by Commissioner Cheek)
8. Approve participation in the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Planning Grant.
9. Motion to approve lease from Augusta to the Southeastern Natural Sciences
Academy, Inc. for approximately 13 acres adjoining the constructed wetlands.
10. Motion to approve Agreement belween Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy
Land Trust, Inc. and Augusta, Georgia for the furtherance of the Greenspace
Program for an initial annual fee of $55,000.00, payable monthly.
11. Motion to approve Right-of-Way conveyance for Windsor Spring Road
Improvement Project, Primary Care Properties, LLC, Tax Map 110-3; Parcel 188-
3.
12. Motion to approve Deed of.Dedication with Easement for Ingress and Egress for
Augusta Exchange Development - Thomas L. Abernathy, James S. Timberlake
and AE III, LLC, Tax Map and Parcel 023-034-3010.
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Approve 3-year contract at $24,000 per year with Georgia EPD for Drinking
Water Laboratory Services.
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Approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $42,119 to Blair Construction, Inc. on
the 18" Raw Water Main Conversion Project. (Funded by Account Numer
509043410-5425110/80110160-5425110)
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Approve construction and sharing of cost of 10" water line and fIre hydrant for
New Zion Hill Baptist Church.
16. Motion to authorize conde=ation ofa portion of Tax Map 83, Parcel 133,
Project Parcel 15, which is owned by Vivian L. Carter, for right-of-way on the
Barton Road Improvement Project, Phase II.
17. Motion to authorize Mayor to execute Consent Order with EPD regarding waste
water permit violations and spills.
18. Motion to approve acceptance of sewer easement from Great Oak, LLC in
Wrightsboro Road/Sue Reynolds/Belair Road Drainge Project. (Tax Map 41,
Parcel 71.1)
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
COMMITIEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - May 29,2001
3:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Bridges, Chairman; Cheek, Co-Chairman;
Colclough and Mays, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; Teresa
Smith, Public Works Director; Rob Sherman, License & Inspections Director; George
Patty, Planning Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
Also Present: Heidi Coryell of The Augusta Chronicle, Stacey Eidson of The
Metropolitan Spirit, George Eskola ofWJBF Television and Hons. J. Brigham, H.
Brigham and Williams, Commissioners.
The Clerk: We have a request for four items to be added to the agenda.
Mr. Cheek: I so move.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
1. Motion to approve sale of .06 acres to the developer of the new Transition
Center.
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Mr. Wall: My original recommendation was to sell the property. It has
come to my attention from the Public Works Director that we need the property as a turn-
around area for City trucks so I am now recommending that we not sell the property.
Mr. Mays: I would recommend that the Attorney, Public Works. Director
and a representative from the Transition Center meet and try to work out a solution to the
problem.
Mr. Colclough: I move that we hold this in committee and review it at the next
meeting.
Mr. Cheek: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
2. Motion to authorize condemnation against Herminia P. Julian and Lucia B.
Esperenza to acquire necessary property on Project Parcel 24.
6. Motion to approve Change Order #1 for park improvements relating to the
Springfield Village Park Project on Reynolds Street.
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8.
Approve participation in the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Planning
Grant.
9.
Motion to approve lease from Augusta to the Southeastern Natural Sciences
Academy, Inc. for approximately 13 acres adjoining the constructed
wetlands.
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11. Motion to approve Right-of-Way conveyance for Windsor Spring Road
Improvement Project, Primary Care Properties, LLC, Tax Map 110-3;
Parcel 188-3.
12. Motion to approve Deed of Dedication with Easement for Ingress and Egress
for Augusta Exchange Development - Thomas L. Abernathy, James S.
Timberlake and AE ill, LLC, Tax Map and Parcel 023-034-3010.
13. Approve 3-year contract at $24,000 per year with Georgia EPD for Drinking
Water Laboratory Services.
14. Approve construction and sharing of cost of 10" water line and fire hydrant
for New Zion Hill Baptist Church.
16. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 83, Parcel 133,
Project ParcellS, which is owned by Vivian L. Carter, for right-of-way on
the Barton Road Improvement Project, Phase II.
17.
Motion to authorize Mayor to execute Consent Order with EPD regarding
waste water permit violations and spills.
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18. Motion to approve acceptance of sewer easement from Great Oak, LLC in
Wrightsboro Road/Sue ReynoIds/Belair Road Drainge Project. (Tax Map
41, Parcel 71.1)
Addendum Item 3. Motion to approve condemnation of 1351.4 square feet of
easement of property located at 301 Berckman Road for 18" raw water conversion
and 16" water connection project.
Addendum Item 4. Motion to approve option for easement for 18" raw water
conversion and 16" water connection project from Jake Roseman, Douglas E.
Frohman and Vera H. Frohman for $18,700.00.
Mr. Colclough: I move that we approve these items as a consent agenda.
Mr. Cheek: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Motion to approve Agreement between Southeastern Natural Sciences
Academy Land Trust, Inc. and Augusta, Georgia for the furtherance of the
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Greenspace Program for an initial annual fee of $55,000.00, payable
monthly.
Mr. Cheek: I move that we deny this and seek in-house personnel to manage the
program.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion fails with Mr. Bridges voting "No" and Mr. Mays voting "Present".
4. Motion to approve Georgia Greenspace Program Grant Award Agreement
between the State of Georgia, Department of Natural Resources, and
Augusta, Georgia, for a grant amount of $592,826.00.
Mr. Colclough: I move for approvaL
Mr. Cheek: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
5. Presentation by the Hyde and Aragon Park Improvement Committee, Inc.
regarding the inert landfill.
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Mr. Cheek: I move that we continue gathering information and ask the Attorney
to research how to prevent and stop the location of a landfill in this neighborhood area
and bring back a report at the next meeting.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
7. Discussion of City drainage ditch eroding neighborhood yards, pools and
fences. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek)
Mr. Colclough: I move that we refer this to the Administrator to corne back with
a reco=endation.
Mr. Cheek: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Motion to approve Agreement between Southeastern Natural Sciences
Academy Land Trust, Inc. and Augusta, Georgia for the furtherance of the
Greenspace Program for an initial annual fee of $55,000.00, payable
monthly.
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It was the consensus of the Committee that this item be deleted from the agenda.
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15.
Approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $42,119 to Blair Construction,
Inc. on the 18" Raw Water Main Conversion Project. (Funded by Account
Number 509043410-5425110/80110160-5425110)
Mr. Cheek: I move it be approved.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Addendum Item 1. Discuss appointing a committee to review energy policies of
ARC. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek)
It was the consensus of the Committee that Mr. Cheek be appointed as a sub-
committee of one to consider this matter and make a recommendation back at the first
meeting in July.
Addendum Item 2. Discussion of accounts receivable at the LandiIlL (Requested by
Mayor Young)
It was the consensus of the Committee that the Administrator review this and
bring a report back to the next meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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