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ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - November 26,2001
3:00 P. M.
1. Discussion of expanding mosquito control efforts to utilities and public works
employees by working with the RCBOH (Board of Health) to train if necessary
city employees to dispense larvaside pellets. This would involve the purchasing
and distnbution of these pellets for city use. This would give the city 12-month a
year coverage for mosquito control. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek)
(Deferred from Engineering Services November 13, 2001)
2. Lita family to discuss sewer back up and other flooding problems on Fashion
Place. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek) (Deferred from Engineering
Services November 13, 2001)
3. Presentation by Ms. Teresa Crips, SWAP & W A Program Manager for Parsons
ES, regarding the SWAP (Source Water Assessment Plan) and WA rwatershed
Assessment Plan) Programs.
4. Motion to approve acceptance of Deeds of Dedication to Nixon Drive and
associated utilities. (Deferred from Engineering Services November 13,2001)
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5.
Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 17-1, Parcel 98,
which is owned by Charles H. Hutto, for a temporary construction easement in
connection with the Warren Road Improvements Project.
6.
Accept proposal from Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.C. in the amount of
$26,450 for professional engineering services in association with the installation
of raw water meters at various locations.
7. Approve Change Order Number 3 to the Colony Park Sanitary Sewer Extension
Project's construction contract in order to establish unit prices for additional
items.
8. Approve Change Order Number 1 to the Skinner Road Sewer Project's
construction contract.
.9. Motion to approve execution of Water Services Agreement between Augusta
Energy LLC and Augusta, Georgia and Lease Agreement between Augusta
Energy LLC and Augusta, Georgia.
10. Motion to approve an Ordinance amending Augusta Richmond County Code
Section 5-2-45 so as to establish a rate classification for co-generation facilities
utilizing reclaimed water.
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Discussion of future cemetery plots.
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
COMMITIEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - November 26, 2001
3:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Bridges, Chairman; Cheek, Co-Chairman; Colclough and
Mays, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; Teresa Smith, Public
Works Director; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept Director; Allen Saxon, Utilities Dept. Asst.
Director; Doug Cheek, Utilities Dept. Asst. Director; Drew Goins, Utilities Dept. Asst.
Director; Derek Vanover, Trees & Landscape Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of
Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Bob Young, Mayor.
Also Present: Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit, Rhonda Jones of The
Augusta Focus, Heidi Williams of The Augusta Chronicle; Hons. Williams and J.
Brigham, Commissioners and Hon. Boyles, Commissioner-Elect.
Mr. Wall asked that Item Number 4 be deleted from the agenda and Mr. Hicks
asked that Item Number 3 also be deleted and carried over to the next meeting. The
Chairman also asked that Item Number 1 be deleted since it had been previously handled
in the Finance Committee meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
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5.
Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 17-1, Parcel 98,
which is owned by Charles H. Hutto, for a temporary construction easement
in connection with the Warren Road Improvements Project.
6. Accept proposal from Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.e. in the
amount of $26,450 for professional engineering services in association with
the installation of raw water meters at various locations.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Cheek: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
2. Uta family to discuss sewer back up and other flooding problems on Fashion
Place. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek) (Deferred from Engineering
Services November 13, 2001)
Mr. Cheek: I got a call about a sewer backup into a home in this area and we
wanted to try to determine where the fault lies.
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Mr. Saxon noted that they had replaced the service to this tap and that five calls
had been answered to this area. He stated that they are checking the mains in that area
but are not aware of any problems causing the mains to back up into the homes.
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Mr. Cheek: I'd like to make a motion that we continue to study this problem and
come back with a determination on whose problem it is.
Mr. Chairman: Would you like to ask the Administrator to look at this also and
come back to the next meeting?
Mr. Cheek: Yes.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
7. Approve Change Order Number 3 to the Colony Park Sanitary Sewer
Extension Project's construction contract in order to establish unit prices for
additional items.
After a short discussion, Mr. Cheek: I move to approve.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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8. Approve Cbange Order Number 1 to the Skinner Road Sewer Project's
construction contract.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
9. Motion to approve execution of Water Services Agreement between Augusta
Energy LLC and Augusta, Georgia and Lease Agreement between Augusta
Energy LLC and Augusta, Georgia.
10. Motion to approve an Ordinance amending Augusta Richmond County Code
Section 5-2-45 so as to establish a rate classification for co-generation
facilities utilizing reclaimed water.
Mr. Wall: They will be taking gray water from the Wastewater Treatment Plant
and will be building a facility on the Messerly site itself. Part of this is a lease agreement I
where they will build the facility at the plant. They will put in the gray water supply line
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and the sewage main coming back to the Wastewater Treatment Plant that will replace
the existing line that is out there. It will be sized to accommodate the other industries and
they will convey that line to us.
After further discussion, Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Cheek: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
11. Discussion of future cemetery plots.
Mr. Kolb: It has come to my attention that we are no louger selling cemetery
plots and we are about to run out of space in our cemeteries for paupers. If we want to
stay in the cemetery business, we want to look at our options in terms ofland to be used
for this purpose.
Mr. Vanover: We maintain six cemeteries and we are running out ofpaupcr
sections. We fortunately only have about ten each year, but we will run out in a few
years. We have a couple of pieces of property we are looking at; one is at the end of
Richmond Hill Road and the other is right out ofWestview Cemetery.
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Mr. Chairman: Would you like to bring back a recommendation to us?
Mr. Vanover: We can in about a month because if these sites don't work out, I'd
like to have some other possibilities down the road.
Mr. Chairman: All right, then we'll expect a report back in January.
Mr. Cheek: I so move excluding the site at the end of Richmond Hill Road.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted with Mr. Mays abstaining.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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