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ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGENDA
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COMMITIEE ROOM - February 11,2002
3:00 P. M.
1.
Report from the sub-committee regarding the location of a funding source for
sidewalk improvements along Glenn Hills Drive. (Referred from January 24
Engineering Services)
2.
Consider approval of refund of $202.50 to Ms. Florine Y. Taylor regarding
charges assessed for street lightS. along ITeans'BiiageRmfd-an:d-i:iioti6n to approve
Resolution providing for funding Arterial and Interstate Lighting Program from
an additional millage in the Suburban Services District, the Blythe Tax District
and the Hephzibah Tax District, as supplemented by resolutions reducing charges
to existing Arterial and Street Light Districts on Washington Road (307), Wheeler
Road (315), Wrightsboro Road (313), Peach Orchard Road (312), Gordon
Highway (308), Deans Bridge Road (311), and Walton Way Extension (314).
(Referred from February 5 Commission)
3.
Update/report from the Attorney regarding the development of an Ordinance
concerning establishment of criteria for a street vendor's license. (Referred from
January 24 Engineering Services)
4.
Motion to approve condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 168, Parcel 17.08,
which is owned by Robert Hannah, for easement on the Basswood Drive
Sanitation Sewer Extension Project.
5.
Motion to approve an Option for Right-of-Way between The William E.
Hollingsworth, Jr. Family, L.P., as owner, and Augusta, Georgia, for the
following property for a purchase price of $1,153.00: 312.5 squarefeet, more or
less, of right-of-way and 472.4 square feet, more or less, of temporary
construction easement.
6.
Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 86-3, Parcel 53,
which is owned by Cynthia S. Taylor, for a rigJit~of-way in connection with the
Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more particularly described as 641.25
square feet, more or less, of right-of-way and 740.94 square feet, more or less, of
temporary construction easement.
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Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 151, Parcel 126,
which is owned by the Estate of Fannie Mae Youngblood, for right-of-way on the
Jamestown Sanitary Sewer Project.
8.
Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 86-3, Parcel 44.01,
which is owned by Augusta Praise Tabernacle Church, Inc., for a right-of-way in
connection with the Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more particularly
described as 511.72 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way; 522.05 square feet,
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more or less, of permanent drainage, utility and maintenance easement; and
1,336.62 square feet, more or less,oftemporary construction easement.
9. Motion to approve execution of Georgia Power Company's Gove=ental
Encroachment Agreement Nos. 30629 and 30643 (Bath-DurnJon 230/46kv
Transmission Line Right-of-Way.
10. Approve reconciliation of the first term of the operating agreement with
ap"eriitioIiSManag"emerifInterifationa1 (OMI):-The -firSt contract term period was
from July 20,1999 through December 31,2000.
11. Approve the acceptance of the Deed of Dedication of sanitary sewer mains with
applicable easements for 758 Tripps Court, Robert W. Hawes.
12. Approve the Utilities Department to purchase the Trimble 5603 Total Robotic
Station surveying equipment from Duncan-Parnell, Inc. in the amount of $26,570.
13. Approve the Utilities Department to purchase the Trimble 5700 Survey Grade
Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) mapping equipment from Duncan-Parnell, Inc.
in the amount of $42,993.
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14. Discuss Memorandum of Understanding for the U.S. Department of
Transportation Unified Certification Program.
15. Motion to approve authorization to solicit an Investment Manager for the
anticipated 2002 Water and Sewer Revenue Bond issue through Requests for
Proposals from qualified municipal bond underwriters to serve as Sole or Senior
Manager for the proposed Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. (Referred from
February 5 Commission)
16. A request from the subcontractors ofCSRA Waste, Inc. to discuss the solid waste
contract. , .' __
17 . Award the design contract for the proposed new facilities for the Department of
Public Works and Engineering and Augusta Utilities to Arcadis G&M, Inc.
Services are to include evaluation of three potential sites as well as project design.
Total fees are not to exceed $518,365.
18. Approve lease of a new postage machine from Pitney Bowes for the ARC Print
Shop.. The lease term is for 66 months at$932 per month or $11,184 annually.
This is a best bid proposal.
19. Approve 2002 LARP Supplemental Program List.
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20. Present information on the Proposed Regional Transportation Management Center
and GDOT's 20 year plan to implement an Intelligent Transportation System in
the Augusta Richmond County Area.
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Approve payments to: Thomas Brothers Hydro, Inc. in the amount of $52,684.14,
Master Fabricators Maxim in the amount of $12,297.00, and Maxim Crane Works
in the amount of$II,730.00 for the repairs of Turbine #4 at the Raw Water
Pumping Station.
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Update from the Utilities Department regarding sewer backup and other flooding
problems in the Fashion Place area.
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - February 11,2002
3:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Cheek, Chairman; Colclough, Co-Chairman; Mays and
Boyles, members; George Kolb, Administrator; Jim Wall, Attorney; Paul DeCamp,
Planning Commission; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Doug Cheek, Utilities Dept.
Asst. Director - Construction; Drew Goins, Utilities Dept. Asst. Director - Water
Production; Allen Saxon, Utilities Dept.; Teresa Smith, Public Works Director; Sandy
Wright, Risk Management Dept.; Brenda Byrd-Pelaez, Human Resources Director;
Michael Greene, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Operations Division; Walter Hornsby, Deputy
Administrator; Fred Russell, Deputy Administrator; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
Also Present: Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit.
Mr. Chairman: We had a request from the Attorney to pull Item 16 from the
agenda
[No objections to removing Item 16 from the agenda]
4. Motion to approve condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 168, Parcel 17.08,
which is owned by Robert Hannah, for easement on the Basswood Drive
Sanitation Sewer Extension Project.
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Motion to approve an Option for Right-of-Way between The William E.
Hollingsworth, Jr. Family, L.P., as owner, and Augusta, Georgia, for the
following property for a purchase price of $1,153.00: 312.5 square feet, more
or less, of right-of-way and 472.4 square feet, more or less, of temporary
construction easement.
6. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 86-3, Parcel 53,
which is owned by Cynthia S. Taylor, for a right-of-way in connection with
the Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more particularly described as
641.25 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way and 740.94 square feet, more
or less, of temporary construction easement.
7. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 151, Parcel 126,
which is owned by the Estate of Fannie Mae Youngblood, for right-of-way on
the Jamestown Sanitary Sewer Project.
8.
Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 86-3, Parcel
44.01, which is owned by Augusta Praise Tabernacle Church, Inc., for a
right-of-way in connection with the Bungalow Road Improvement Project,
more particularly described as 511.72 square feet, more or less, of right-of-
way; 522.05 square feet, more or less, of permanent drainage, utility and
maintenance easement; and 1,336.62 square feet, more or less, oftemporary
construction easement.
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9. Motion to approve execution of Georgia Power Company's Governmental 1
Encroachment Agreement Nos. 30629 and 30643 (Bath-DumJon 230/46kv
Transmission Line Right-of-Way.
10. Approve reconciliation of the first term of the operating agreement with
Operations Management International (OMI). The first contract term
period was from July 20, 1999 through December 31, 2000.
11. Approve the acceptance ofthe Deed of Dedication of sanitary sewer mains
with applicable easements for 758 Tripps Court, Robert W. Hawes.
12. Approve the Utilities Department to purchase the Trimble 5603 Total
Robotic Station surveying equipment from Duncan-Parnell, Inc. in the
amount of $26,570.
13. Approve the Utilities Department to purchase the Trimble 5700 Survey
Grade Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) mapping equipment from Duncan-
Parnell, Inc. in the amount of $42,993.
14. Discuss Memorandum of Understanding for the U.S. Department of
Transportation Unified Certification Program.
17. Award the design contract for the proposed new facilities for the Department I
of Public Works and Engineering and Augusta Utilities to Arcadis G&M,
Inc. Services are to include evaluation of three potential sites as well as
project design. Total fees are not to exceed $518,365.
18. Approve lease of a new postage machine from Pitney Bowes for the ARC
Print Shop. The lease term is for 66 months at $932 per month or $11,184
annually. This is a best bid proposal.
19. Approve 2002 LARP Supplemental Program List.
21. Approve payments to: Thomas Brothers Hydro, Inc. in the amount of
$52,684.14, Master Fabricators Maxim in the amount of $12,297.00, and
Maxim Crane Works in the amount of $11,730.00 for the repairs of Turbine
#4 at the Raw Water Pumping Station.
Mr. Colclough: I so move the consent agenda be accepted as read.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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flooding problems in the Fashion Place area.
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At this time Mr. Doug Cheek made a short presentation regarding the work that
had been done in the Miles Park area to relieve the problems of sewer backups in that
subdivision. He noted that they could present a final written report for the Committee's
information.
After further discussion, Mr. Boyles: I move we receive this as information.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted with Mr. Colclough out of the room.
20. Present information on the Proposed Regional Transportation Management
Center and GDOT's 20 year plan to implement an Intelligent Transportation
System in the Augusta Richmond County Area.
At this time representatives made a presentation regarding the implementation of
this system in the Augusta area.
Mr. Colclough: I move we receive this as information.
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Mr. Boyles: Second.
Motion adopted with Mr. Mays out of the room.
1.
Report from the sub-committee regarding the location of a funding source
for sidewalk improvements along Glenn Hills Drive. (Referred from
January 24 Engineering Services)
Mr. Colclough: I move that we approve funding for conceptual drawings for
sidewalk improvements along Glenn Hills Drive in conjunction with the proposed
widening.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
Motion adopted lInanimously.
2.
Consider approval of refund of $202.50 to Ms. Florine Y. Taylor regarding
charges assessed for street lights along Deans Bridge Road and motion to
approve Resolution providing for funding Arterial and Interstate Lighting
Program from an additional millage in the Suburban Services District, the
Blythe Tax District and the Hephzibah Tax District, as supplemented by
resolutions reducing charges to existing Arterial and Street Light Districts on
Washington Road (307), Wheeler Road (315), Wrightsboro Road (313),
Peach Orchard Road (312), Gordon ffighway (308), Deans Bridge Road
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(311), and Walton Way Extension (314). (Referred from February 5
Commission)
Mr. Colclough: I move that we approve the creation of a suburban lighting
district along arteries and interstates with funding from the General Fund.
Mr. Cheek: Second.
Motion adopted lln~n;mously.
Mr. Colclough: I move that we delay action on the refund request from Ms.
Taylor.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted l1n~nimously.
3. Update/report from the Attoruey regarding the development of an
Ordinance concerning establishment of criteria for a street vendor's license.
(Referred from January 24 Engineering Services)
Mr. Mays: I move that we delay action on this until the next Committee meeting.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted """"imously.
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l\iIotion to approve authorization to solicit an Investment Manager for the
anticipated 2Q02 Water and Sewer Revenue Bond issue through Requests for
Proposals from qualified municipal bond underwriters to serve as Sole or
Senior Manager for the proposed Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds.
(Referred from February 5 Commission)
Mr. Colclough: I move that we continue with the present investment manager, A.
G. Edwards, for one year and prepare RFQ's for the subsequent year.
Mr. Cheek.: Second.
Motion adopted with Mr. Mays out of the room.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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