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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-28-2003 Meeting I ENGINEERING SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - January 28, 2003 3:00 P. M. 1. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 119, Parcel 594, which is owned by Garthlette D. James, Sr. for an easement on the Butler Creek Interceptor Upgrade, more particularly described as 633 square feet, more or less, of permanent easement and 1,170 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. 2. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 151, Parce\146, which is owned by Marcia Lowry, for an easement on the Horsepen Sanitary Sewer Extension, more particularly described as 181.43 square feet, more or less, of permanent utility and maintenance easement. 3. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 131, Parcel 79, which is owned by Maureen 1. Jones, for an easement on the Butler Creek Interceptor Upgrade, more particularly described as 1,987 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. 4. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 132, Parcel 302, which is owned by Deloris Foster Francis and Delores A. Francis, for an easement in connection with the Butler Creek Interceptor Upgrade Project, more particularly described as 282.20 square feet, more or less, of permanent utility easement and 822 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. I 5. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 119, Parcel 181, which is owned by Ardell N. Bodlovick for an easement in connection with the Butler Creek Interceptor Upgrade Project, more particularly described as 932 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. 6. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 119, Parcel 632, which is owned by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee, for an easement on the Butler Creek Interceptor Upgrade, more particularly described as 1,287 square feet, more or less, of permanent easement and 876 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. 7. Approve the creation and classification of a Safety Officer for the Public Works and Engineering Department and approve funding for the position. 8. Award bid for the installation of raw water meters at various locations to the lowest responsive bidder, Mabus Brothers, in the amount of$245,015.00. 9. Approve the awarding of contract to the low bidder, R. D. Brown Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $416,074.00 for Reliability Upgrade - Pump Station Evaluation - Project 50260. I 10. 11. Award bid for demolition of the clearwell brick wall at the Highland A venue Water Treatment Plant to the lowest responsive bidder, Southern Enterprises Group, Inc., in the amount of $116,600. I Update regarding the sidewalk on Richmond Hill/Lumpkin at Hardin Road. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek) (Deferred from December 23 Engineering Services) 12. Update regarding the drainage project on Pinnacle Place and Elliott Blvd. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek) (Deferred from December 23 Engineering Services) 13. Presentation by Ms. Pearlene Franklin regarding the allowance of only one trash can for trash pickup. 14. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Breckenridge Subdivision, Section One-A. 15. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Pepperidge Subdivision, Section 16, Phase One. I 16. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Chase Estates Subdivision, Section Two. 17. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Barnett Crossing Subdivision, Section Two. 18. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for the Fairways at Goshen, Phase III. 19. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Hollow Keg Subdivision, Section 4, Phase II. 20. Communication from the Georgia Department of Transportation regarding the replacement of the crossing surface of the at-grade railroad crossing on old State Route 56. (Requested by Commissioner Bridges) 21. Motion to authorize execution of Quit-Claim Deed to abandon a portion of a sanitary sewer easement in Hudson Trace Subdivision. I I 22. 23. I I Approve resolution supporting the Georgia Greenspace Program. Motion to review and approve Atlanta Gas Light Company's plan for identifying and notifying the descendants of the Rev. Edward "Ned" West and Rev. James Harris for the purpose of relocating their graves. I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - January 28, 2003 3:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Cheek, Chairman; Colclough, Co-Chairman; Mays and Boyles, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Drew Goins, Utilities Dept. Asst. Director; Fred Russell, Deputy Administrator; Teresa Smith, Public Works Director; Doug Cheek, Utilities Dept. Asst. Director; Mike Greene, Public Works Asst. Director; Rick Acree, Public Works Dept. Asst. Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. Also Present: Hons. Williams and Bridges, Commissioners. Mr. Chairman: We have a request from our Attorney to delete Item 5. Mr. Colclough: I so move. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: I 1. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 119, Parcel 594, which is owned by Garthlette D. James, Sr. for an easement on the Butler Creek Interceptor Upgrade, more particularly described as 633 square feet, more or less, of permanent easement and 1,170 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. 2. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 151, Parcel 146, which is owned by Marcia Lowry, for an easement on the Horsepen Sanitary Sewer Extension, more particularly described as 181.43 square feet, more or less, of permanent utility and maintenance easement. 3. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 131, Parcel 79, which is owned by Maureen L. Jones, for an easement on the Butler Creek Interceptor Upgrade, more particularly described as 1,987 square feet, more or less, oftemporary construction easement. 4. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 132, Parcel 302, which is owned by Deloris Foster Francis and Delores A. Francis, for an easement in connection with the Butler Creek Interceptor Upgrade Projcct, more particularly described as 282.20 square feet, more or less, of permancnt utility eascmcnt and 822 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. I 6. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 119, Parcel 632, which is owned by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee, for an easement on the Butler Creek Interceptor Upgrade, more particularly described as 1,287 square feet, more or less, of permanent easement and 876 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. I 7. Approve the creation and classification of a Safety Officer for the Public Works and Engineering Department and approve funding for the position. 10. Award bid for demolition of the cIearwell brick wall at the Highland Avenue Water Treatment Plant to the lowest responsive bidder, Southern Enterprises Group, Inc., in the amount of $116,600. 14. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Breckenridge Subdivision, Section One-A. 15. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Pepperidge Subdivision, Section 16, Phase One. 16. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Chase Estates Subdivision, Section Two. 17. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Barnett Crossing Subdivision, Section Two. I 18. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for the Fairways at Goshen, Phase m. 19. Approve the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolutions submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Hollow Keg Suhdivision, Section 4, Phase II. 22. Approve resolution supporting the Georgia Greenspace Program. Mr. Boyles: I move we approve the consent agenda. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 13. Presentation by Ms. Pearlene Franklin regarding the allowance of only one I 2 trash can for trash pickup. I At this time Ms. Franklin appeared before the Committee regarding the above item. She explained that she needed a second can in addition to the one she had and any trash bags placed beside the can would be scattered by dogs in the neighborhood. Ms. Smith stated that Ms. Franklin could fill out a form to get a second trash can but would be charged for it according to the terms of the contract for garbage collection. The additional cost would be $195.00. After further discussion of the matter, Mr. Cheek: I would like for us to study this for two weeks and see what we can come up with. Mr. Russell: Ms. Smith and I will discuss it and bring back a recommendation. It was the consensus of the Committee that Mr. Russell will bring back a recommendation at the next committee meeting. 8. Award hid for the installation of raw water meters at various locations to the lowest responsive bidder, Mabus Brothers, in the amount of $245,015.00. Mr. Boyles: I move for approval. I Mr. Colclough: Second. After a short discussion, the motion was adopted lIn~nirnously. 9. Approve the awarding of contract to the low bidder, R. D. Brown Contracturs, Inc., in the amount of $416,074.00 for Reliability Upgrade- Pump Station Evaluation - Project 50260. Mr. Colclough: I make a motion that we pass #9. Mr. Boyles: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 23. Motion to review and approve Atlanta Gas Light Company's plan for identifying and notifying the descendants ofthe Rev. Edward "Ned" West and Rev. James Harris for thc purpose of relocating their graves. At this time Mr. Shawn Davis appeared before the Committee regarding the above item and outlined their plans to relocate the graves of the two former ministers of Trinity CME Church. I 3 Ms. Alice Stills, a descendant of Rev. Harris, also appeared before the Committee. Mr. Boyles: I move we approve. I Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted with Mr. Mays abstaining. 11. Update regarding the sidewalk on Richmond HilllLumpkin at Hardin Road. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek) (Deferred from December 23 Engineering Services) Mr. Chairman: We have people living in the Walton Rehab facility on Richmond Hill Road and there is a need for them to have access to the stores on Lumpkin Road. They have asked for the construction of a sidewalk so that they can have a safe way to reach this area. Ms. Smith: Our estimated cost to do that work would be $125,000 and we have not identified a funding source. Mr. Chairman: Could you come back in two weeks with a source? Ms. Smith: We can come back with maybe some potential projects we could maybe trade to do this one. I Mr. Chairman: We'll put in a placeholder for the next meeting and if we don't have anything then, we'll continue it for another two weeks. Mr. Boyles: I move we receive this as information. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Colclough out. 12. Update regarding the drainage project on Pinnacle Place and Elliott Blvd. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek) (Deferred from December 23 Engineering Services) Mr. Chairman: This will be at a neighborhood meeting? Ms. Smith: Yes. 20. Communication from the Georgia Department of Transportation regarding the replacement of the crossing surface ofthe at-grade railroad crossing on old State Route 56. (Requested by Commissioner Bridges) I 4 I Mr. Bridges: This concerns the railroad crossing that was closed due to an accident there. The DOT says that it is closed temporarily and will eventually open back up. I realize that this is a DOT and railroad issue but I wanted it on the record, and I'm asking that you move it forward to the full Commission with a reco=endation that our staff maintain contact with DOT to see that the crossing is opened for the benefit of the citizens who live in that area. Mr. Boyles: I'll so move. Mr. Mays: I'll second it to get it on there for discussion. Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Colclough out. 21. Motion to authorize execution of Quit-Claim Deed to abandon a portion of a sanitary sewer easement in Hudson Trace Subdivision. Mr. Wall: I would request that you postpone this item until the next committee meeting. Mr. Mays: I so move. I Mr. Boyles: I'll second it. Motion adopted lIn~nimously with Mr. Colclough out. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission nWID I 5