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ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - June 10, 2002
3:00 P. M.
1. Presentation by Mr. Raymond Dick regarding consolidated garbage service in
Fairington Subdivision.
2. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 98-2, Parcel 292,
which is owned by Henry~_ C.oleman and Raymond D. Brown, for a right-of-way
in connection with the Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more particularly
described as 946.01 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way and 307.52 square
feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement.
3. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 86-4, Parcel 6.05,
which is owned by Henry R. Coleman and Raymond D. Brown, for a right-of-way
in connection with the Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more particularly
described as 653.18 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way and 1,341.36
square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement.
4.
Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 86-4, Parcel 6.04,
which is owned by Henry R. Coleman and Raymond D. Brown, for an easement
in connection with the Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more particularly
described as 1,979.51 square feet, more or less, of permanent drainage and utility
easement.
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Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 86-4, Parcel 6.02,
which is owned by C & G Construction Co., Inc., for a right-of-way in connection
with the Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more particularly described as
444.92 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way and 802.84 square feet, more or
less, of temporary construction easement.
6. Approve Change Order No.2 to the National Hills Sanitary Sewer Project's
construction contract in the amount ofa deduction of$19,689.98.
7. . Approve a proposal from Zimmerman, Evans and Leopold, Inc. to provide design
services for a ground storage tank and pump station on Dennis Road.
8. Approve Change Order #1 to Hebbard Electric Company in the amount of
$86,243 to rehabilitate and load test all generators included in the Emergency
Groundwater Standby Generator Project.
9. Approve conservation easements over certain city owned canal/riverfront
properties.
10. Discussion of the removal process of garbage, evictions, yard waste, etc. that is
placed on the city's right-of-way. (Requested by Commissioner Williams)
12.
Consider a request from property owners in the area of Woods tone Place and
Ravenel Road regarding a problem with standing water. (Requested by
Commissioners Kuhlke and Boyles)
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Discussion of exemption for trash collection. (Requested by Commissioner
Cheek)
13. Authorize the upgrade of the Assistant Solid Waste Manager from a Grade 49 to a
Grade 52 and add the education requirement for a BAlBS degree. Also reclassify
the Code Enforcement Officer I position (Grade 44) to a Code Enforcement
Officer III position (Grade 42).
14. Authorize the Public Works and Engineering Department to reclassify the
Engineering Technician II position (Grade 44) and the Draftsman II position
(Grade 40) to a Mapping & Drafting Supervisor (Grade 46) and a Draftsman I
(Grade 41), respectively, in the County Engineer Section. Also allow the
reclassification of an Engineering Signal Technician II (Grade 44) to a Draftsman
I (Grade 41) in the Traffic Engineering Section.
15. Discuss matter of street lighting along Deans Bridge Road regarding the property
of !vIs. Floritie Taylor. (Requested by Commissioner Colclough)
16.
Discuss response from the Health Department regarding a public nuisance
investigation of the pond at 2721 Willis Foreman Road.
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - June 10, 2002
3:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Cheek, Chairman; Colclough, Co-Chairman; Mays and
Boyles, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; Teresa Smith, Public
Works Director; Doug Cheek, Utilities Dept. Asst. Director - Construction Division;
Lena Bonner, Clerk of Co=ission.
ABSENT: Hon. Bob Young, Mayor.
Also Present: George Eskola ofWffiF Television, Stacey Eidson of The
Metropolitan Spirit, other members of the news media.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
2. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 98-2, Parcel 292,
which is owned by Henry R. Coleman and Raymond D. Brown, for a right-
of-way in connection with the Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more
particularly described as 946.01 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way and
307.52 square feet, more or less, oftemporary construction easement.
3.
Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 86-4, Parcel 6.05,
which is owned by Henry R. Coleman and Raymond D. Brown, for a right-
of-way in connection with the Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more
particularly described as 653.18 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way
and 1,341.36 square feet, more or less, oftemporary construction easement.
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4. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 86-4, Parcel 6.04,
which is owned by Henry R. Coleman and Raymond D. Brown, for an
easement in connection with the Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more
particularly described as 1,979.51 square feet, more or less, of permanent
drainage and utility easement.
5. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 86-4, Parcel 6.02,
which is owned by C & G Construction Co., Inc., for a right-of-way in
connection with the Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more particularly
described as 444.92 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way and 802.84
square feet, more or less, oftemporary construction easement.
6. Approve Change Order No.2 to the National Hills Sanitary Sewer Project's
construction contract in the amount of a deduction of $19,689.98.
7.
Approve a proposal from Zimmerman, Evans and Leopold, Inc. to provide
design services for a ground storage tank and pump station on Dennis Road.
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8.
Approve Change Order #1 to Hebbard Electric Company in the amount of
$86,243 to rehabilitate and load test all generators included in the Emergency
Groundwater Standby Generator Project.
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9.
Approve conservation easements over certain city owned canal/riverfront
properties.
12. Consider a request from property owners in the area of Woods tone Place
and Ravenel Road regarding a problem with standing water. (Requested by
Commissioners Kuhike and Boyles)
13. Authorize the upgrade of the Assistant Solid Waste Manager from a Grade
49 to a Grade 52 and add the education reqnirement for a BAlBS degree.
Also reclassify the Code Enforcement Officer I position (Grade 44) to a Code
Enforcement Officer ill position (Grade 42).
14. Authorize the Public Works and Engineering Department to reclassify the
Engineering Technician II position (Grade 44) and the Draftsman II position
(Grade 40) to a Mapping & Drafting Supervisor (Grade 46) and a Draftsman
I (Grade 41), respectively, in the County Engineer Section. Also allow the
reclassification of an Engineering Signal Technician II (Grade 44) to a
Draftsman I (Grade 41) in the Traffic Engineering Section.
Mr. Cheek: I also need a motion to add three items. These are the tie in policy
for sewers, a report on County Line Road and a report from me on the Augusta Regional
Transportation Study.
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Mr. Colclough: I so move we approve the consent agenda items and add the
items.
Mr. Boyles: I'll second that.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Mr. Boyles: On Item 12 Mr. Kuhlke and I met with Mr. Serotta and we will meet
with the other people on Friday so just go ahead and leave it on the consent agenda for
now.
1. Presentation by Mr. Raymond Dick regarding consolidated garbage service
in Fairington Subdivision.
Mr. Dick stated that a problem exists because the homes in this area receive
service from two different vendors on different days.
Ms. Smith stated that they have met with the vendor, discussed some of the
problems and will look at possible changes after the contract has been in place for thirty
days.
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After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Boyles: I move we receive this as information.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
16. Discuss response from the Health Department regarding a public nuisance
investigation of the pond at 2721 Willis Foreman Road.
At this time a delegation appeared before the Committee regarding the above
item.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Colclough: Mr. Chairman, I make a motion
that we allow you as our representative and the Attorney to discuss this issue with the
Board of Health and try to bring about some resolutions and give us a report at our next
meeting next Tuesday.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
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Mr. Mays: Could the maker of the motion accept an amendment that allows the
County Attorney to explore any ordinance that's on our side of the fence that deals with
the element of safety as well?
Mr. Colcough: That's fine.
Motion adopted unanimously.
18. Discuss status of County Line Road.
At this time Ms. Emily Young appeared before the Committee regarding the
above item requesting clarification about which trees and shrubbery adjacent to her
property would have to be relocated.
Mr. Boyles: I move we receive this as information.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted nnanimously.
17. Dlscuss the sewer tie-in policy.
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Mr. Cheek: I would like to bring a report back to the next Committee on this after
our meeting about it.
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Mr. Boyles: I move we receive this as information and I'll have a report back at
the next Co=ittee meeting.
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Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
11. Discussion of exemption for trash collection. (Requested by Commissioner
Cheek)
Mr. Cheek: There are four criteria we looked at when we gave the exemption to
the Rosier family and those were distance, safety, access to the road and concurrence
from the contractors. We are developing a menu of graded items that will allow us to
grade any particular home that requests the exemption from the trash collection service,
and it will start with 100 points and deduct points frorn that. We'll bring that back to you
at the next Co=ittee meeting to review and present to the staff for their review.
Mr. Colclough: I move we receive this as information.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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15.
Discuss matter of street lighting along Deans Bridge Road regarding the
property of Ms. Florine Taylor. (Requested by Commissioner Colclough)
Mr. Colclough: I move that we refund Ms. Taylor the $202.50 that she paid for
the light out there.
Mr. Chairman: I'll second that for discussion.
Motion adopted unanimously.
19. Report on Augusta Regional Transportation Study.
The Chairman gave a short report on some actions of a recent meeting of the
Augusta Regional Transportation Committee and asked that a representative of the City
be present.
Mr. Colclough: I move we receive this as information.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
10.
Discussion of the removal process of garbage, evictions, yard waste, etc. that
is placed on the city's right-of-way. (Requested by Commissioner Williams)
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Mr. Williams: This is an ongoing problem with some items that were left on the
right-of-way. This includes yard waste as well as furniture and that type of material.
Mr. Boyles: I thought we had some Public Works crews that did this type of
work.
Mr. Kolb: We cut a Public Works service and that was picking up as a result of
evictions. In areas where there is solid waste collection, we have the haulers pick it up as
part of their bulky waste route. In areas where there isn't solid waste collection, we can
only treat it as litter. The Marshal's Office has a problem with that because the Judge has
given them an order that allows the landlord to take it out of the apartment and then put it
on the street. After so many days it is declared as litter. You can't go against the
property owner even though you know he put it out there, because he gave him
permission to do it. That's why we're asking to meet with the Judge to discuss it.
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Ms. Smith: The work crews that you identified were accurately identified;
however, they were not necessarily shared work crews. We identified the service of
evictions and the manpower required to do evictions and that is the item that was
specifically discontinued with the adoption of the budget. The vacant lot cleanup
program was reduced by one-third and so where we had, for example, three crews that
were doing vacant lot cleanups, one entire group was cut so there are now two crews in
place to do the work that three crews couldn't keep up with before they got cut.
After further discussion, Mr. Boyles: I'll make a motion that we defer this to our
next meeting.
Mr. Colclough: I'll second to get it on the floor.
Motion adopted with the Chairman out.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena 1. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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