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Home My WebLink About09-23-2002 Meeting I ENGINEERING SERVICES AGENDA COMMITIEE ROOM - September 23,2002 3:00 P. M. 1. Consider request from Duane Lowery regarding reimbursement for damages from a water leak at 4310 Parkwood Drive. 2. Consider request from Oglethorpe/Jordan Place Neighborhood Association regarding the creation of a cul-de-sac at the end of Ryan Road and the cleaning of the Turknett Springs Retention Pond area. 3. Approve a pass-through grant of $15,000 from the Department of Natural Resources to the Southeastern Natural Science Academy. 4. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 86-3, Parcel 102, which is owned by Vivian Wright, for a right-of-way in connection with the Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more particularly described as 2,520.64 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way and 821.86 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. 5. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 129, Parcel 101, which is owned by Zeb K. Waller, for a right-of-way in connection with the Morgan Road Improvement Project, more particularly described as 116.68 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way and 1,275.41 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. I 6. Report from the UtilitieslPublic Works Departments regarding the costs involved with the request from Thomas J. Norris concerning the water drainage problems and road work at 1704 Orange A venue and a date when the construction of the road can begin. (Referred from September 17 Commission meeting) 7. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 118, Parcel 364, which is owned by Byron Hall, for right-of-way on the Morgan Road Improvement Project. 8. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 129, Parcel 232,which is owned by Allen D. Shipes, Sr., for a temporary construction easement on the Morgan Road Improvement Project. 9. Approve award of contract to Empire Dismantlement Corporation in the amount of$119,610.00 for demolition of the Brown Road (Pine Hill) elevated and ground storage tanks. (Funded by Account Number: 509043410-5425110/80110425- 542511 0) 10. Report regarding a plan for repairs to the ten most deteriorated railroad crossings in Augusta. (Referred from September 17 Commission meeting) 11. 12. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 123, Parcel 7, which is owned by Ralph A. Ireland, III, for a permanent utility easement. I Motion to abandon a portion of Ellis Street. ~ I I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE COM!,fTTTEE ROOM - Septerriber 23, 2002 3:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hans. Cheek, Chairman; Colclough, Co-Chairman; Mays and Boyles, members; Jim Wall, Attomey; George Kolb, Administrator; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission. Also Present: Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit and Hons. Hankerson and Williams, Commissioners. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: 3. Approve a pass-through grant of $15,000 from the Department of Natural Resources to the Southeastern Natural Science Academy. 4. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 86-3, Parcel 102, which is owned by Vivian Wright, for a right-of-way in connection with the Bungalow Road Improvement Project, more particularly described as 2,520.64 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way and 821.86 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. I 7. I 5. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 129, Parcel 101, which is owned by Zeb K. Waller, for a right-of-way in connection with the Morgan Road Improvement Project, more particularly described as 116.68 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way and 1,275.41 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 118, Parcel 364, which is owned by Byron Hall, for right-of-way od the Morgan Road Improvement Project. 8. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 129, Parcel 232,which is owned by Allen D. Shipes, Sr., for a temporary construction easement on the Morgan Road Improvement Project. 9. Approve award of contract to Empire Dismantlement Corporation in the amount of$119,610.00 for demolItion ofthe Brown Road (Pine Hill) elevated and ground storage tanks. (Funded by Account Number: 509043410- 5425110/80110425-542511 0) 11. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 123, Parcel 7, which is owned by Ralph A. Ireland, ill, for a permanent utility easement. Mr. Mays: I so move. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I 1. Consider request from Duane Lowery regarding reimbursement for damages : from a water leak at 4310 Parkwood Drive. At this time Mr. Lowery appeared before the Committee and outlined the problem with the water damage to the home at 4310 Parkwood Drive. Employees from the Utilities Department outlined the work that they had done at this home. Mr. Colclough: I move that we postpone this until our next legal meeting. Mr. Boyles: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 2. Consider request from OglethorpelJordan Place Neighborhood Association regarding the creation of a cul-de-sac at the end of Ryan Road and the cleaning of the Turknett Springs Retention Pond area. Ms. Bobbie Olivet appeared before the Committee regarding the above request. Mr. Kolb: We need to look at this and we can probably respond back in thirty I days. Mr. Colclough: I move we receive this as information. Mr. Boyles: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 6. Report from the UtilitieslPublic Works Departments regarding the costs involved with the request from Thomas J. Norris concerning the water drainage problems and road work at 1704 Orange Avenue and a date when the construction ofthe road can begin. (Referred from September 17 Commission meeting) The Public Works Department reported that they had received three bids from contractors who would construct the road in order to allow Mr. Norris to begin work on his home. Public Works could also perform the work but would not be able to begin the work for at least 45 days. Funding for the work would also have to be determined. Mr. Chairman: Can we allow staff to come back with a best recommendation on this and provide us a path forward? I 2 <,C I Mr. Kolb: Can we get something back by next Thursday, the next Commission meeting? Mr. Chairman: I would feel better if we could get a cost impact analysis on this and come back with a recommendation. Mr. Kolb: We can probably bring that back by the 3rd. Mr. Colclough: I so move. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 12. Motion to abandon a portion of Ellis Street. Mr. Wall: I recommend approval of this. Mr. Colclough: I so move. Mr. Mays: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. 10. Report regarding a plan for repairs to the ten most deteriorated railroad crossings in Augusta. (Referred from September 17 Commission meeting) Mr. Kolb: This list is not in priority order and the work is still in progress. I would suggest that you submit your top ten lists to us. We have learned that improvements have been scheduled for the two worst crossings, Martin Luther King Blvd. and Old Savannah Road, on 9/30 and 1017. Mr. Chairman: Would you like to allow staff to continue to develop the priority list and come back to us at the next committee meeting? We need a motion to receive this as information with a report back to the next committee. Mr. Colclough: I so move. Mr. Boyles: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I Mr. Chairman: Madam Clerk, for the next committee meeting, if you would add a report from the Solid Waste Administration to discuss billing refunds and quality control processes in place for our solid waste contract and our Landfill operations. 3